Workers Compensation Lawyer Serving you in the S.F. Bay Area
We take the complexity out of Workers' compensation claims in the Bay Area.
Getting injured at work often has far-reaching impacts, as you will most likely suffer heavy financial and non-financial losses. And while employers in the San Francisco Bay Area must carry workers’ compensation insurance, receiving your rightful compensation is never as easy as it seems.
Fortunately, the Law Office of Andrew Kern is here as a respected workers' compensation law firm to support you throughout this complicated process and ensure you obtain maximum benefits as provided by the law.
Schedule your free consultation today, and let us offer the help you need on probate matters.
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The Truth About Workers' Compensation Cases
Workplace injuries can happen at any time, and when they do, you’ll be facing a very frightening situation. Even as you focus on getting better, there will be lots of questions to ponder about, including:
How will you pay for your medical bills and other related expenses?
Will you be able to go back to work after a short while?
If you cannot return to your old job, will you receive compensation for the lost future earnings or undergo retaining for another position?
How will your family cope with the new situation if your injuries are severe?
As you go through these challenging times, facing the workers' compensation board and ensuring your claim is honored is the only way out.
Here is where it all becomes challenging, as workers' compensation cases are subject to extensive scrutiny by your employer’s insurance company. Consequently, it is unsurprising that most workers' compensation claims in San Francisco are outrightly rejected by insurance adjusters or severely underpaid.
What Workers' Compensation Benefits Cover
Workers compensation program offers several benefits to injured workers in San Francisco, CA, and the primary categories are:
Medical Care Expenses
All medical expenses incurred due to the injury are entitled to compensation. All treatments should be provided at a certified healthcare facility and be well documented.
Temporary Disability Benefits
Suppose your injuries result in temporary disability, making you unable to return to work for some time. In that case, you are entitled to partial wage replacement, whereby your employee will pay a portion of your lost wages.
Permanent Disability Benefits
If your job-related injury results in permanent disability, you are entitled to permanent disability benefits whereby you are compensated for the lost future earnings.
Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits
Suppose you can’t return to your old job due to the injuries sustained. In that case, you are entitled to supplemental job displacement benefits whereby you are provided with a voucher for educational retraining or skill enhancement courses.
Death Benefits
In the event that workplace injuries and related complications result in death, surviving dependents are entitled to death benefits, whereby they are given cash benefits as compensation for the loss. Other benefits, such as burial expenses, may also be accounted for.
The Need for A Workers Compensations Attorney
As an injured worker in San Francisco, CA, it is vital to bear in mind that there are several reasons why your claim can be rejected or underpaid by your employer's insurance carrier. The most common reasons include:
Missed deadlines
Failure to report the injury immediately after it happens
If how or when your injury occurred does not meet the workers' compensation guidelines
Your medical care was not from an authorized healthcare provider
Your employer disputes the cause of your injuries
Your injuries are related to an existing medical condition
Since you cannot afford to sacrifice your well-being and future due to workplace injuries, consulting with San Francisco workers' compensation attorneys is the most effective way to manage the complexities associated with workers' compensation cases.
This way, you can avoid making costly mistakes that could jeopardize your entire life and that of your loved ones. Most importantly, by partnering with a reputable employment law firm, you can be confident of professional legal guidance and advice that will make the claim process smoother.
Why Partner With Us
At the Law Office of Andrew Kern, we understand that you need a workers' compensation attorney in San Francisco Bay Area, that will do everything possible to ensure you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
As a law firm that has for many years been helping employees protect their rights after getting injured at work, working with us comes with the following key benefits:
Experienced Workers' Compensation Attorney
Our lead attorney, Andrew Kern, brings over 3 decades of experience in litigation with a specialization in handling workers' compensation cases. You can therefore be confident that your case will be handled by a highly skilled and professional workers' compensation attorney who knows what it takes to bring out the best of the most complex cases.
Free Initial Consultation
We provide a free, no-obligation consultation to all clients with a workers' compensation case. This way, you don’t have to be stressed about getting money before you can work with a lawyer; plus, this is an opportunity to learn about how our workers' compensation attorney can be of assistance to you.
Priority on Your Wellbeing
We believe no worker should ever have to suffer while seeking a settlement for injuries they suffered at work. As a result, our team will go above and beyond to ensure you are in the best state, even as we work on getting that settlement in the shortest timeline possible.
No Upfront Fees
Once you choose to work with us, you don’t have to worry about how you’ll pay us since we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you never have to pay any upfront fees as we get paid after we win you that settlement.
Don’t Take Chances: Get the Best Legal Representation for Your Workplace Injury Case
There is so much that can go wrong after you get injured at the workplace, and you can’t risk handling your own workers' compensation case when so much is at stake.
Let’s take that burden off your back and fight for your rights even as you seek the best possible medical care and spend time surrounded by your loved ones. Contact us today for a Free consultation, and learn how we can help you get the workers' compensation you deserve.
About Us
Here at the law office of Andrew Kern, we are focused on providing you with well-thought-out legal counsel and developing case-specific strategies that suit your needs. By choosing our law firm, you are choosing a legal team with a clear vision, mission, and commitment to you. Most importantly, you will be working with a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law certified by the state bar of California.
Our Mission
To provide strategic advice for every case that comes through our door, regardless of its size or complexity, so that you can be sure your rights will always be protected.
Our Commitment to You
We are committed to providing client-oriented solutions that factor in your needs and the unique circumstances at hand. To achieve this, we provide a comfortable and confidential environment where you can freely express yourself and make your concerns known before we develop an approach that best suits your circumstances.