When a job in Oakland leaves you injured, workers' comp may not be the whole story. We can review whether a third party owes you more — at no cost to you.
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Claim it before someone else doesGetting hurt at work in Oakland rarely fits a tidy category. A fall from scaffolding, a forklift that backs up without warning, or a rear-end collision while making deliveries on I-880 can all leave you unsure who is responsible and what you can claim. California handles this in two lanes. Workers' compensation covers medical care and partial wage replacement through your employer, no matter who was at fault. It is usually your only remedy against the employer. But if someone outside your company played a part — a subcontractor, the owner of the property, the maker of a defective machine, or another driver on I-580 or International Boulevard — a separate injury claim may be available against that third party. Those claims can account for losses workers' comp does not, and they carry California's two-year filing window. We handle workplace injury claims for injured Oakland and Alameda County workers. Our team can sort out which path, or both, fits your situation. No fee unless there is a recovery.
Your employer's comp coverage is usually exclusive, but it does not shield a negligent subcontractor, property owner, equipment maker, or driver. We look for that third party on your behalf.
You have 30 days to report an injury to your employer and two years to file a third-party claim in California. We move promptly to keep both clocks from running out on you.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
California law makes it illegal to fire, demote, or punish you for reporting a work injury. We can address that alongside your injury claim, with no fee unless there is a recovery.
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