Workers' Compensation Lawyers in San Francisco, California
If you have been injured on the job and that injury resulted in a temporary or permanent disability, returning to work is a major step. It is important that your rights are protected during this process to ensure your safety and your financial security. At Smith & Baltaxe, LLP, we have experience helping people through the workers' compensation process. Our goal is getting you back on the job — safely and on your terms.
Contact us today to speak with an experienced workers' compensation attorney.
Returning to Work
At Smith & Baltaxe, LLP, we help people obtain workers' compensation benefits, and help them return to work when they are able to do so. There are many questions to consider when returning to work after a job injury:
- Can you perform most, but not all of your job duties? Your employer is required to determine whether or not they can make changes to your job duties to accommodate your diminished capacity to work.
- Is there another job within the company that you could do? If so, the job must last at least one year and pay at least 85% of your previous income.
Our attorneys will help you explore your legal options in regard to returning to work. If there is a dispute over whether you are able to work again or in what capacity you are able to return, we will stand up for your rights against the insurance companies.
Vouchers
If you are permanently disabled and unable to perform the duties of your job, you may be able to receive a voucher for education and skill enhancement. To qualify for a voucher:
- Your injury must have occurred after January, 1, 2004
- You must be permanently disabled
- You must not return to work within 60 days after your temporary disability ends
- Your employer must not have offered you modified or alternative work
The maximum voucher amount is $10,000.
Contact Us
Have you suffered a workplace injury but are now approaching a return to work? We can help you explore your legal options. Contact us online or by telephone at 866-958-3461 to speak with an experienced California workers' compensation attorney. For your convenience, we offer free initial consultations. Our billing is strictly on a contingency fee basis: You don't pay us unless we win compensation for you. We speak Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Tagalog.
