Legal Question in Employment Law in California
assualt at work by an employer
I am a security guard at the site were i was assin .an employee asualted me. I presed charges at the police station,I went to my employer doctor now the doctor sent me back to work on lite duty which security is very lite duty i let my job know and they told me i cant go to work yet becuase it's being investagated I had to file for uniployement because of this investagation. I finally got a lawer for the assuault but my job told my lawer that i sing the worker comp paper work and the lawer cannot help me i do not get any money from workers comp only medical treatment so what do i do. please reply.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: assualt at work by an employer
Your case is a worker's Compensation case due to your work-related injuries, You are entitled to medical treatment, temporary disability benefits and permanent disability benefits paid by your employer or its insurance carrier. I need more facts regarding your case. call me directly at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation.