Whether you were hurt in a campus-area lab, on a housing site near Ashby Avenue, or behind the wheel for work on I-80, a Berkeley job injury can open more than one door. We can help you understand which claims may apply to you.
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Claim it before someone else doesBerkeley's workforce is unusually varied for a city of about 121,000 people. Lab technicians, restaurant staff along Shattuck, delivery drivers threading University Avenue, construction crews on housing projects near Ashby, and contractors serving the campus all clock in here every day, and any of them can be hurt on the job. When that happens, California's workers' compensation system usually stands in for a lawsuit against your employer. It pays medical care and partial wages without asking who was at fault, but it also caps what you can recover. What many injured Berkeley workers do not realize is that a separate claim may exist when someone other than the employer caused the harm: a subcontractor who left a hazard, a property owner who ignored a defect, a manufacturer whose tool failed, or another motorist. In 2025 Berkeley recorded 603 injury collisions, and employees who drive for work on I-80 or city streets share those same roads. We review both workers' compensation and third-party injury claims directly with you.
Workers' compensation is usually your only remedy against your employer, but a negligent subcontractor, property owner, equipment maker, or driver can be held separately responsible. We can tell you whether both tracks are open to you.
California asks you to report a job injury to your employer within 30 days, and third-party injury claims carry a two-year filing window. Getting in touch early keeps both clocks from running out on you.
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It is illegal for an employer to punish you for reporting an injury or filing a claim. If you are worried about your job, we can explain your rights before you speak up.
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