Workers Compensation Attorney

The Federal Employers Liability Act (also known as FELA) was enacted in 1908. It is a federal law that serves to protect and compensate railroad workers who got injured on the job. Similar to Workers’ Compensation, it provides the injured worker with certain benefits and paid medical treatment. Here’s how this federal law works. Proving the Fault To receive benefits, one must get injured while performing their regular work duties. However, an injured railroad worker has to prove one thing in order to receive these benefits – that other party (another railroad worker, its agent or a contractor) or a faulty piece of equipment lead to the accident. FELA is a fault-based system, and without being 100% sure or without having evidence, receiving these benefits could become quite difficult. This is why every injured individual should get legal representation. The right Los Angeles Workers Compensation Attorney may help you with the legal paperwork, guide you through this ...

The holidays are known as the most wonderful time of the year. But they can also be the most stressful. Although most people will enjoy much-needed time off during the holiday season, there are others who must work even harder to make ends meet. It can get to the point where work related stress can aggravate a mental condition. But is work-related stress a valid reason to file a workers’ compensation claim? Ask any  Los Angeles workers’ compensation attorney  and they will tell you it is possible. However, it will not be easy to prove.  The Challenges of Proving Work Related Stress When it comes to workers’ compensation, it is important to understand that stress-based claims are highly unusual. Unlike most workers’ compensation claims in California, stress-based claims are psychological. Most claims are based on orthopedic injuries, such as the loss of a limb, organ or a bodily function. Therefore, the burden of proof is even higher to seek benefits for a mental ...