Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

Injuried not hired to do

I was hired as auto electrical tech w/very min. general

repair.We are not allowed to refuse work from dispatcher,I continuely was given maint.work which required handling tires(50-100lbs)thus injured back w/numbness to left leg.Can I sue employer? Had physical/bloodwork just prior to injury-passed.Other techs repeatedly refused work.I was told once in awhile I would have to help out and perform work outside of my specialty, more than 50% of jobs were outside of my specialty. thank you,


Asked on 7/30/04, 7:14 am

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

Re: Injuried not hired to do

You need to report your injury to your work immediatly. You also need to retain a Workers Compensation attorney immediatly. If you are in Southern California I will give you a free consultation. Call me at 818-427-6246.

Norm

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Answered on 8/04/04, 11:57 pm


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