Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

would this be a workers comp issue

I injured my back two years ago at work and reported my injury to my employer. Worker's comp papers were filled out and I received medical treatment. I have had ongoing problems with back pain ever since and recently it's grown progressively worse. I asked my personnel manager to check into reopening my claim and was told that because it was over a year old they wouldn't reopen my claim.Do I have any options? I don't have the original paperwork from the initial injury. I have had to cover all medical expenes and am getting disability every two weeks at $200 less than what I was making at work. Is there a statute of limitations on worker's comp claims and if so what can I do? This is a work injury and I feel that my employer should be held responsible.


Asked on 8/05/03, 11:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Re: would this be a workers comp issue

Whether you can re-open the claim depends upon the facts. You did not give enough information for me to evaluate your situation. Give me a call at 818-427-6246 (Cell) and I will have my workers compensation department take a look at it. I assume you were not represented by counsel on this. I must stress, you most always will get screwed unless you have an attorney representing you on a workers comp. case.

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Answered on 8/11/03, 7:58 pm


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