Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in San Jose
Have you been injured on the job or made ill due to workplace conditions? You may be due workers’ compensation or workers’ injury compensation.
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that offers a supplemental income to those who have been injured or made ill on the job. Whether you were suddenly injured in an accident at work or developed a condition after years of repetitive stress and cumulative trauma, you are entitled to workers’ injury compensation benefits.
Injury & Illness Claims
At the law offices of Scher, Bassett & Hames serving the San Jose, CA area our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of injured workers who have suffered all types of on-the-job injuries in a wide range of fields. We have worked on workers’ compensation claims for injuries or illnesses due to:
- Back and spine injuries
- Construction accidents
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Heart disease and stroke
- Toxic exposure
- Mental stress
- Carpal tunnel
- Tendonitis
- Psychiatric injuries
Other Cases
The workers’ compensation method of wage replacement includes medical coverage so that the injured or sickened employee may receive the necessary care and treatments that they need in order to return to the workplace as quickly as possible.
Outside of workplace injuries, we also handle workers’ compensation cases related to:
How Our San Jose Area Workers’ Comp Lawyers Can Help
If done properly, workers’ compensation does not need to be addressed through litigation, though having the assistance of a skilled San Jose area workers’ compensation attorney on your side is always encouraged. If you are filing to request your rights to benefits, the legal perspective of a workers’ compensation attorney helps ensure the contracts are reasonable and that you receive the funds you deserve from your injury. Eligibility for this form of compensation depends on specific circumstances, such as being injured while on the worksite or if the injury developed due to exposure to a dangerous chemical.
By contacting an attorney at our San Jose area firm, we can walk you through the process in order to help you receive the maximum coverage for your illness or injury. We can also help you explore the possibility of a third-party claim after certain workplace injuries. If you’ve been injured in a car accident while on the job, or your construction site accident was caused by someone other than your employer, you may be able to file a personal injury claim above and beyond workers’ injury compensation.
At Scher, Bassett & Hames, we will stop at nothing to make sure you receive the compensation that is rightfully yours due to your injury or a slip and fall injury due to negligence of parties other than the employer. Our legal team is committed to doing the necessary investigations and preparations to see that your financial needs are met by your employer.
Contact a Scher, Bassett & Hames workers’ compensation attorney today at 408-739-5300 to schedule a consultation.