TESTIMONIALS
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"Experienced the Utmost Professionalism"They are well organized, very knowledgeable of the workers' compensation industry, and have had an excellent reputation for many years.- Nadine
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"They Make You Feel Like Family"Ben Feld was a terrific attorney as he guided me through the disability process. Most importantly, he would return my calls or my texts very quickly. I cannot recommend GG&F more highly. They make you feel like family.- Kellie D.
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"It Was a Miracle! I Am So Thankful and Grateful!"Mr. Feld got me my SSDI in 2 month on contingency, which was greatly appreciated! That was 2 years faster than the nightmares that everyone hears about. I was crying! It was a miracle! I am so thankful and grateful!!! Thank you so much Benjamin Feld!!!- Kathy G.
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"Very Professional And Very Helpful"All staff members are very professional and very helpful. They are the best. Thank you very much for all your help.- Daniel B
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"Very Professional"Very professional. Kept me updated throughout the process. Highly recommended!- John D.
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"Informative, Helpful, And Patient"My overall experience with this firm has been outstanding. From the very beginning, Ben was incredibly informative, helpful, and patient with me and my situation. He, and the rest of the team, helped to make a stressful and long process so much easier. Inc- Kimberly S.
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"Excellent Services"Excellent services from the staff to the lawyers! Thank you for helping me!- Imelda P.
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"Truly Care About Their Clients"All amazing attorneys, who truly care about their clients! It’s great to have a law firm that you can count on for so many different kinds of cases! I recommend them 100%!- Sara A
Proving Your Accident Was Job-Related
To qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, the injured party need only establish that the incident occurred while doing their job. Who was at fault is irrelevant—that only matters in the case of a personal injury lawsuit. However, the injuries caused in a truck accident may still be subject to legal dispute.
Consider the case of a driver in a minor accident where everyone walks away. But days later, their back and neck start to act up. The pain becomes debilitating enough that they can no longer drive. Do they get workers’ comp?
Ideally, yes. However, there may be some dispute about whether the injury can be connected to the job. What if the plaintiff went and played recreational sports or undertook some other vigorous off-the-job physical activity in the days that followed the crash? The insurance carrier may argue that these actions—not covered by workers’ comp—are a more likely source of the back and neck problems. When the injured driver has pre-existing conditions with their back or neck, the actual cause of the injury can be subject to further dispute.
This is why the first action after an accident—no matter how seemingly minor—should be to seek medical treatment and get a doctor’s report on record. The second action should be to call our California truck accident attorneys.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits in California
Qualifying for works comp coverage opens new opportunities for drivers, even if they can no longer pursue their previous career. Benefits are available to assist with job retraining to allow learning a new trade or skill. This is in addition to the core benefits covering lost wages and medical expenses.