Legal Question in Employment Law in California

My back hurts alot I got hurt at work and company send me home said Im no good like that what can I do


Asked on 12/09/10, 7:48 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

File a workers' compensation claim.

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Answered on 12/14/10, 11:43 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

consult with a Workers Comp attorney about filing a claim for temporary income benefits, etc. .

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Answered on 12/14/10, 1:20 pm

In additional to filing a worker�s compensation claim, since it sounds like your back condition qualifies as a disability (or your employer at least perceives it as such based on the fact that you were sent home) if your employer has 5 or more employees, your employer has an affirmative duty to try to reasonably accommodate your back condition. This means that your employer has to have a conversation with you about how your job can be modified so you can perform your job. If there is a way that your job can be modified that is not unreasonably difficult for the employer and that is safe for you, the company needs to make the modification. If your employer fails to do this, please feel free to call our office at (213) 536-4236.

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Answered on 12/14/10, 1:24 pm
ARMAN MOHEBAN LAW OFFICES OF ARMAN MOHEBAN

You are entitled to medical treatment, temporary disability benefits, permanent disability benefits and vocational rehabilitation. Feel free to call us at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation.

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Answered on 12/14/10, 6:18 pm


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