Securitas Workplace Injury Lawyer

Securitas USA began business in the United States in 1999. They have in excess of 95,000 employees nationwide, with 15,000 of those based in the State of California. Securitas USA is owned by Securitas AB, which was initially founded in 1939 and is located in Stockholm, Sweden. They have an excellent reputation as an employer and offer their clients security services that include on-premises security staff, staff training, as well as remote monitoring services for customer premises. If you have been injured on the job as a Securitas employee, Normandie Law Firm has some critical information you need to know regarding the California worker’s compensation program.

Each and every employee role can be different when someone works at a global security company, but they do have some things in common. The most important of which is that you are eligible for worker’s compensation if you are injured while at work. If you are a corporate employee or a security officer at a customer location and you need a Securitas workplace injury lawyer, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately at Normandie Law Firm when you have been injured. When you call us day or night, we will be available and we will be ready to answer any and all questions you may have about the State of California worker’s compensation program. Our initial intent is to provide you with immediate access to legal information about worker’s compensation exactly when you need it most. We will also schedule a free initial consultation with the Normandie Law Firm’s legal team and a Securitas workplace injury lawyer, so that you can review your case in person and provide the staff and lawyer with all the information we need to explain how the worker’s compensation system can best be utilized.

In that first meeting, we will ask you to provide the Securitas workplace injury lawyer with all the details about the incident and how it occurred. This will include all of the steps that led up to the accident, your injuries from the event, and other details that may apply to your claim. We will take that information and explain to you how the worker’s compensation program can be used to address your needs. Normandie Law Firm will also explain to you the list of benefits, based on the details you should be aware of. The most crucial detail when it comes to dealing with being hurt while at work is the time limit that you have to get a claim filed with worker’s compensation in the State of California.

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The Time Limits For Opening A Worker’s Compensation Claim
The standard limit is 30 days to file a claim with worker’s compensation. The 30-day clock starts on the date of the accident and your injury. Many companies have expert staff to assist with opening a worker’s compensation claim when an employee is injured on the job. If Securitas doesn’t have staff for that purpose or they are trying to discourage or even prevent you from filing a worker’s comp claim, please reach out to Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. You have the right to open a worker’s compensation claim even if you no longer work for Securitas after the accident. As long as you worked for them the day of the incident, the 30-day time limit still exists and is strictly enforced. One exception to that time limit is a situation where the injury that you have is caused by cumulative trauma.

What is Cumulative Trauma?
Cumulative trauma is a term for workplace injuries caused by activities that take place as part of your job over a period of time. It may not be specifically an injury caused by the one-time use of a keyboard, but rather harm that occurs through repeated use, which then leads to a workplace injury. Carpal tunnel is an example of this type of injury. The time limit to file a worker’s comp claim for a cumulative trauma injury is one year from the date of the first day of work you missed.

The Common Injury Types And Workplace Hazards For A Securitas Employee in California
Any job role you have will affect or change the injuries and hazards you encounter and have to deal with. Your assigned duties will also impact what the hazards are, and of course, what the injury is, as well as the level of injury itself. Normandie Law Firm has decades of combined experience across our legal team in dealing with the types of hazards and injuries experienced by our clients. Beginning with slip or trip and fall accidents to the much less frequent but still common injuries, like electrical shocks and burns, they all have something in common. They aren’t limited. The injury and hazard can literally be anything. The most frequent injuries and hazards our clients encounter are:

• Sprains cause varying degrees of damage to the connective tissue of the joints. Complete joint dislocations when sometimes occur when attempting to avoid falling objects or runaway equipment, and floor hazards like cleaning equipment cords, network or power cables, and material not put away
• Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries caused by automobile accidents when patrolling outdoor areas or traveling between client premises as a supervisor or a sales professional
• Broken or fractured bones from falls or trips due to physical damage, such as cracks or loose floor coverings like rugs or carpeting
• Head injuries that range from a severe concussion to skull fractures due to falling material in an earthquake, or a forklift hits a rack of skids and boxes

Some of the other hazards may have nothing to do with the job role at all. These random hazards are influenced only by the opportunities they present, and can be so common that the employer and work environment have no real impact at all. Some of these are:

Office equipment that may shock or burn, like a coffee pot in a breakroom or a broken hot water tank

• Any environmental issues, such as fire, flooding, earthquakes, and similar events
• Being exposed to cleaning chemicals in an office or customer premises

Are There Workplace Injuries That May Not Be Covered By Worker’s Compensation In California?
Most injuries that occur while working and doing your job are going to be covered under the worker’s compensation program. There are exceptions, but it is more about the circumstances around the cause of the accident than the injury itself. If an investigation shows that the incident happened because, or was caused by, an employee who was committing a criminal act, or if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the worker’s compensation program will not cover the incident and any associated injuries. Every California-based company is required by law to participate in the worker’s comp program and to pay the costs that are associated with providing the coverage for its employees. The employer is not permitted to do anything to prevent or impede any injured employee from contacting or filing a worker’s compensation claim for any injuries that happened while at work and doing their assigned jobs.

If you are injured while working, we recommend that you undergo a comprehensive medical examination immediately. Any injury you get should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. It is common for people who get injured to experience shock. They may not understand they might be hurt or how badly.

What Kind Of Benefits Are Offered By The Worker’s Compensation Program In California?
Every employee in the State of California who is covered by the worker’s compensation program is eligible for the benefits listed below:

• Up to $1,000,000 per incident in medical care that includes hospital and doctor’s services, any prescription medications, physical therapy and rehabilitation, any specialist surgical procedures, and the cost of any medical devices like crutches, canes, or wheelchairs
• Any employee who is unable to return to work until they have recovered from their injuries will receive up to 66% of their regular weekly income from the program
• Should an employee get serious injuries and is expected to have long-term limitations or disability due to the incident, the program offers temporary long-term disability payments
• Any employee who has sustained an injury that will prevent them from returning to work in their previous role will be eligible for free vocational training paid for by the program, so that they can seek a new career and role they can successfully perform after they are able to return to work

Hospitals and other service providers will usually bill directly to the worker’s comp program for treatment of workplace injuries. If this is offered, we recommend you consider this. It will prevent you from having to pay for treatment, submit bills, and wait to be reimbursed.

Can I Sue My Employer After An Accident?
The brief answer is no. Any employee who is injured while at work and files a claim with worker’s compensation to cover the costs and expenses is legally prohibited from filing a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. What the company liability level might be for contributing to or causing the incident that caused your injuries is a subject that you discuss with your Securitas workplace injury lawyer. The answer may lead to a lawsuit if it is found to have been committed with gross negligence.

Gross negligence is legally defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. If an employer fails to address or repair a hazard that has been reported as a safety risk, the situation may pose a high risk of injury to staff and ultimately lead to an employee being hurt. If you think this is what happened to cause your accident, please tell your Securitas Workplace Injury Lawyer as soon as you can. A personal injury lawsuit may be filed independent of the worker’s compensation claim.
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When you hire a Securitas Workplace injury lawyer from Normandie Law Firm, you will not need to worry about being asked for any upfront legal fees. Our goal is to help every workplace injury victim get the benefits they deserve before we worry about getting paid. Normandie Law Firm will only bill after you get the compensation that you deserve. If we do not win your claim, you owe us nothing. Please contact Normandie Law Firm today to help you with your Securitas workplace injury.

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