Work Accident Attorney Serving Los Angeles

National Trial Resources for Serious Los Angeles Workplace Injuries

A workplace accident can leave you facing medical treatment, missed paychecks, work restrictions, and questions about who caused your injury. Workers’ compensation may provide benefits, but it isn’t always the only source of recovery. A contractor, property owner, equipment manufacturer, vehicle operator, or another outside party may also bear responsibility.

We represent seriously injured people in complex, high-stakes litigation. As a nationally recognized personal injury and mass torts firm operating from El Segundo, Athea Trial Lawyers brings substantial trial resources to claims involving severe injuries and disputed liability.

Call (800) 664-0161 for a confidential review with our work accident attorneys serving Los Angeles.

Benefits Available Through California Workers’ Compensation

California workers’ compensation is generally a no-fault system. An employee usually doesn’t need to prove that the employer caused an injury to seek covered benefits. Employers generally must carry this coverage even if they have only one employee.

Depending on the circumstances, available benefits can include:

• Medical care: Treatment reasonably required for a work-related injury or illness.
• Temporary disability benefits: Partial wage replacement when an employee can’t perform their usual work during recovery.
• Permanent disability benefits: Payments when an injury causes lasting impairment.
• Supplemental job displacement benefits: Retraining assistance when an eligible worker can’t return to their former position.
• Death benefits: Payments available to qualifying dependents after a fatal workplace injury.

Workers’ compensation generally doesn’t provide damages for pain and suffering or punitive damages. That limitation makes it important to determine whether a third party, meaning someone other than the employer, may also be legally responsible.

What to Do After a Workplace Injury

Report the injury to a supervisor or employer as soon as possible. This includes an occupational illness or cumulative trauma that developed over time. According to California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation, failing to report an injury within 30 days can jeopardize eligibility for benefits. Request and complete the California workers’ compensation claim form to begin the process.

Seek appropriate medical care and explain how the injury happened. Keep copies of medical records, work restrictions, incident reports, photographs, witness details, schedules, safety communications, and wage information. Also preserve the names of any contractors, equipment suppliers, property managers, or transportation companies connected to the accident.

When a Third Party May Be Liable for a Work Injury

A separate personal injury claim may be possible when an entity outside the employer contributed to the accident.

Potential sources of third-party liability include:

• Contractors and subcontractors whose conduct or safety practices contributed to the accident.
• Property owners responsible for dangerous conditions on premises used for work.
• Equipment manufacturers connected to defective machinery, tools, or safety components.
• Drivers and transportation companies involved in collisions during job duties.
• Other businesses responsible for worksite operations or conditions.

Depending on the evidence and California law, a third-party claim may allow recovery for losses that workers’ compensation doesn’t cover. Our work injury lawyers serving Los Angeles investigate the companies, contracts, equipment, premises, and safety responsibilities involved instead of limiting their review to the employer’s initial accident report.

Building a Serious Work Injury Case

The full impact of an injury may become clear only as the diagnosis, future care needs, permanent limitations, and ability to return to work develop. An investigation may address medical treatment, wage loss, reduced earning capacity, witness accounts, worksite safety practices, and each party’s role in the accident.

Our centralized technology and data-analysis systems allow us to organize evidence and manage complex litigation efficiently. We also use creative storytelling, graphics, demonstratives, Slide Girl, and Virtual Courtroom solutions to present complicated facts clearly and memorably.

Our attorneys have collectively won billions for victims nationwide. Athea Trial Lawyers has held a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Personal Injury Litigation for Plaintiffs from Best Lawyers since 2022, and all six founding members have been recognized in the Lawdragon 500.

How Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Disputes Proceed

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation provides administrative and judicial services related to workplace injury benefits, and disputes may proceed before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. A Division of Workers’ Compensation district office serves the Los Angeles region.

Because an accident may involve both workers’ compensation issues and a civil claim against an outside party, the appropriate path depends on who caused the injury and which laws apply. A prompt legal review can identify potential claims and any time-sensitive steps.

A Collaborative Trial Team for Complex Injury Claims

We’re an alliance of accomplished female trial attorneys established to support women in lead courtroom roles and strengthen serious cases through collaboration. We also work with counsel nationwide, providing litigation funding, strategic support, and mentorship in prominent cases.

We handle accepted cases on a contingent fee basis. You don’t pay upfront attorney fees, and fees are owed only if we recover compensation for you.

Request a Confidential Workplace Injury Review

If you were seriously injured on the job, contact us to discuss what happened and whether another person or business may share responsibility. We can review the available information and explain potential next steps based on the facts.

From our El Segundo operations, we serve injured workers and families throughout Los Angeles with nationwide litigation resources and a collaborative trial team. Your consultation is confidential, and there’s no upfront attorney fee when we accept a case.

Call (800) 664-0161 to request a confidential consultation with our work injury attorneys serving Los Angeles.