Workers Comp in Los Angeles, California

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Ebby Bakhtiar of Livingston • Bakhtiar is dedicated to protecting the rights and safety of California's workers. As such, Mr. Bakhtiar is focused on FEHA litigation arising from disability, age and pregnancy discrimination, failure to accommodate matters, sexual and racial harassment and discrimination, as well as FMLA leave violations and wrongful termination cases.

Most employees are hard working, dedicated and loyal. Therefore, one would think that employers would be happy to have such assets and would do everything to protect and cultivate such individuals. Unfortunately, however, corporate greed and insensitivity often gets in the way. Workers who find there way to Livingston • Bakhtiar have sadly learned that despite their years of service, loyalty and dedication, their employer’s aren’t very sympathetic when they become hurt or when they need some form of help, whether it's in the form of an accommodation for an injury, a personal family matter, a pregnancy, or whatever. In fact, many employers become hostile and treat their workers - workers who are in need of help - with callousness.

However, many employers don't realize that California has very strict and protective laws governing how people should be treated. California's laws make it very clear that if a worker is sick, injured, disabled, elderly, pregnant, or the like, he/she is protected from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Additionally, many of Mr. Bakhtiar's cases begin in the work place and then evolve into products liability actions involving employees who suffered severe or catastrophic injuries caused by dangerous machines or other similar products. In fact, Mr. Bakhtiar routinely obtains high-dollar figure judgments, settlements and awards for clients who have been injured at work. In this regard, Mr. Bakhtiar has successfully obtained many six and seven figure verdicts and settlements for his clients. Accordingly, Mr. Bakhtiar’s tenacity and dedication has caused many employers and products manufacturers to modify the way they do business, thereby enhancing both safety and fairness for the California worker.

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Employment And Labor Law

Employment Law Is Very Broad And Far Reaching. Employers Are Prohibited From Harassing, Discriminating Or Retaliating Against Any Worker Who Is Disabled And In Need Of Accommodations - Whether The Disability Arises Out Of A Work Related Accident Or Otherwise. California Law Even Protects Those Workers Who Are“perceived” To Be Disabled But May Not Necessarily Be Disabled. therefore, Once The Employer Knows, Or Has Reason To Know Of An Employee’s Disability, It Must Immediately Communicate With The Employee In Order To Identify What Accommodations Are Necessary And What Accommodations Are Available So That The Worker Can Continue Performing The Essential Functions Of His/her Job. Accommodations Can Take Many Forms And Are Not Limited. Examples Include, Modified Duties, Light Duties, The Purchasing Of Aids And Equipment, Or Even Extended Leaves Of Absence. Qualified Workers Are Also Entitled To Take Leaves Of Absence To Care For Disabled Family Members, Such As A Spouse, A Child Or A Parent. Failure To Afford Such Accommodations Can Constitute A Violation Of Law. california Law Also Ensures Protection Against Harassment Or Discrimination Because Of An Employee’s Age, Pregnancy, Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, Or National Origin. The Firm’s Employment Law Division Is Dedicated To Vindicating Employees Whose Rights Have Been Violated And Who May Have Fallen Victim To Discriminatory Conduct Aimed At A Protected Classification.

Workers' Compensation Law

Employees Who Are Injured At Work - Regardless Of Fault - Are Entitled To Receive Medical, Temporary Disability And Permanent Disability Benefits Through Their Employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance. This Means That The Injured Worker’s Medical Treatment Is Payed For By Their Employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company. If The Worker Is Disabled From The Injury And Cannot Return To Work, They Are Entitled To Receive Temporary Disability Payments Which Amount To A Portion Of Their Regular Pay And At The End, If The Injury Has Caused A Permanent Disability, The Worker Will Be Entitled To A Settlement Depending On How Much Impairment The Disability Has Caused. These Benefits Are An Entitlement Under California Law And Cannot Be Waived. there Are Generally Two Forms Of Workers’ Compensation Claims – The Specific Claim, Which Occurs When An Accident Causes A Particular Injury; Or The Cumulative Claim, Where Repetitive Work Causes An Injury, Such As Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. importantly, There Is Overlap Between Workers’ Compensation Law And Employment Law. If At Anytime, The Employee’s Doctors Believe That He/she Can Return To Work, But With Work Restrictions, California Law Requires The Employer To Take Steps To Furnish All Reasonable Accommodations Available So That The Worker Can Carry Out The Essential Functions Of His/her Job. However, If The Employer Fails Or Refuses To Furnish Available Reasonable Accommodations, It Could Very Well Be In Violation Of The Law. naturally, Most Workers Want To Return To Work And Do Their Jobs. Productivity Is Key To A Healthy Life. This Is Why It Is Important To Know Your Rights When An Employer Tells You That They Can’t Accommodate You, Or That You Should Seek Treatment Through Your Medical Insurance Instead Of Making A Workers’ Compensation Claim. The Firm’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Will Thus Ensure That Injured Workers Receive The Full Benefits Of The Law And That Employer’s Who Refuse To Follow The Law Are Held Accountable.

Products' Liability Law

Products Liability Law Deals With Dangerous Or Defective Products That Cause Injury. Anything From A Pair Of Scissors Or An Office Chair, To All Forms Of Mechanical Equipment Such As Lawn Mowers, Forklifts, Tractors, Trucks, Buses, Automobiles, Punch Presses, Or Even Container Cranes Can Be Considered A “product”. a Manufacturer Of A Product Can Be Responsible For All Injuries Caused By Their Product Whether The Injury Resulted Because Of A Malfunction, Or The Design Of The Product Itself. Because Of This, Manufacturers Must Take All Reasonable Precautions To Ensure That Their Products Are Safe For Use Or At Least Warn Of Any Dangers That They Know About, Or Should Know About. However, This Does Not Always Happen. Many Manufacturers Sell Dangerous Products Without Having Tested Their Safety Causing Severe Injuries And Sometimes The Loss Of Life. if An Injury At Work Occurs Because Of A Dangerous Product, The Injured Employee Is Entitled To Not Only Workers’ Compensation Benefits, But Also Damages From The Manufacture And/or Seller Of The Product That Caused The Injury. The Firm Has Been Very Successful In Pursing Dangerous Product Manufacturers On Behalf Of Their Injured Clients And Their Families, Obtaining A Level Of Financial Security That Is Not Offered By The Workers’ Compensation System.

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