Work injuries are not uncommon in Van Nuys and the surrounding areas. In most cases, injury victims are able to make a complete recovery. However, there are times when a work injury or illness is so severe that it leaves …

Everybody deserves compensation when they sustain an injury or illness caused by the workplace. Unfortunately, there are times when workers’ compensation insurance carriers and employers delay or deny injury claims. Sometimes, these claims are denied because an employee had a …

Losing somebody you love is devastating. This is particularly true when the loss of life points back to a workplace incident. At Koszdin, Fields, Sherry & Katz, our team is here to help if you need a Van Nuys fatal …

The last thing that anybody expects when they go to work is that they will sustain an injury. Unfortunately, work injuries are not uncommon in and around the Los Angeles area. Anytime a person is injured at work, they should …

Workers’ Comp For Injuries To Mental Health Many employees do not realize that workers’ compensation covers mental health impairments as well as physical injuries. Such claims are commonly denied by employers and their insurance companies as frivolous or not job-related. …

Workers’ Comp For Side Effects Of Job-Related Injuries California workers’ compensation law recognizes that a work injury can have a domino effect. A compensable consequence is a new health problem that results from the original injury, such as complications of …

  Work Injuries Caused By Cumulative Trauma Sometimes injuries cannot be traced to specific workplace accidents. Rather, injuries develop over time from repeated motions, working in unnatural positions or other cumulative stress on one part of the body. Because repetitive …

Workers’ Compensation Claims For Physical Injuries California workers’ compensation provides medical care and replacement income for a work-related injury. You are entitled to these benefits whether you were hurt in an accident or you were simply performing your job. Even …

Challenging A Denied Workers’ Comp Claim In theory, workers’ compensation provides benefits for any work-related injury, without regard to fault. In reality, employers and their insurance carriers commonly treat injured workers with suspicion and deny workers’ compensation claims without good …

Compensation For Lost Wages Or Permanent Injury If you cannot work because of a work-related accident, injury, or illness, you are entitled to disability benefits to cover your loss of income. These benefits are often denied, delayed or miscalculated, or …