Injured On The Job At Securitas

Securitas USA employs a little over 95,000 people in the United States, and 15,000 of those employees work within the State of California. Securitas USA is owned by a parent company founded in 1939, and Securitas USA started providing security services in 1999 in the United States. They have a stellar reputation, both as an employer and a service company, and provide a range of security services, from on premise staffing and augmentation to training and remote monitoring services. If you are an individual who has been injured on the job at Securitas, Kenmore Law Group wants to ensure you are aware of some details regarding the California worker’s compensation program.

If you work for a large nationwide security services company, there are several job roles you may have in your professional career. They all have these two things in common. The possibility of injury and that you are eligible for coverage under the State of California worker’s compensation program. Kenmore Law Group is ready and able to assist you if you are ever injured on the job at Securitas. We are prepared to answer any questions you have, beginning with the claim filing process, what injuries are covered, and what benefits are available. The legal team at Kenmore Law Group is reachable day and night to take your call and get your questions answered. We are also ready to schedule you a free initial consultation to review your case in detail and answer any other questions you have. We can get that meeting scheduled as soon as you have the time available.

In that initial meeting, the legal team will ask you to give our experienced injured on the job at Securitas lawyer the details of your injury accident. We want to know all the circumstances leading up to your incident and anything else that may have happened after the injury, including what the employer’s reaction and response to the report were. Our primary goal is to be able to provide you with all the information you should know that will let you make good decisions regarding the steps you take next. We will explain all the options available to you, including the benefits you are eligible for under worker’s compensation. One particularly critical detail about the time limit you have to file a claim is also on that list.

The Time Limit For Filing A Worker’s Compensation Claim In California
The standard time limit is 30 calendar days to file a claim with worker’s compensation and begins on the date of the injury incident. Many employers open a worker’s compensation claim when an employee is injured at work. If Securitas doesn’t do that, or they appear to be trying to stop or discourage you from filing a claim, please do not wait to contact us at Kenmore Law Group. You have the right to open a worker’s compensation claim even if you are no longer employed by Securitas. The 30 day time limit still exists in a case like this and is strictly enforced. An exception to that time limit is when the injuries that you have are diagnosed as a result of cumulative trauma.

What Is Cumulative Trauma?
An injury diagnosed as due to cumulative trauma means it didn’t happen in a single incident. The injury is usually caused by a repetitive task. It might be an activity like viewing a monitor or using a keyboard, but through repetition, it can lead to a work-related illness or injury. Breathing heavy amounts of dust over time and having breathing or lung issues, or being diagnosed with carpal tunnel, are typical examples of this type of injury. The time limit for filing a worker’s comp claim for a cumulative trauma injury is one year from the date of the first day of work you missed because of the injury and the pain or illness it is causing.

What Are The Common Injuries And Workplace Hazards For A Securitas Employee?
The job that you do will impact the types of injuries and hazards you will experience as a security professional. The job role and location will usually have a bigger influence on the injury and hazards encountered. Kenmore Law Group has years of experience across our team of lawyers, and they are knowledgeable when it comes to dealing with the types of injuries and hazards that someone who may have been injured on the job at Securitas experiences.

The injuries we see most often begin with slip or trip and falls, and cover some less common injuries like electrical shocks and burns. What the injuries and hazards have in common is that they are only limited by frequency based on role. The specific injuries and hazards we see the most often are:

• Sprains that cause damage to the connective tissue in joints or complete joint dislocations due to accident avoidance, failing equipment, or floor hazards like cords, cables, and improperly stored material
• Broken and fractured bones due to sudden falls or trips caused by wet or slick floors
• Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries from car accidents, if you are patrolling large areas or moving between different client premises as a supervisor
• Head injuries like severe concussion and skull fractures are caused by falling material in an earthquake or when a forklift hits a rack full of heavy material

Other hazards that have nothing to do with the job also exist. The opportunity for random risks and hazards is influenced only by the types of opportunities brought by things like travel, as well as inherent dangers in a particular workplace. Some of these are:

• Prevention of material loss at a customer retail or distribution facility
• Office equipment that may shock or burn a user, like a coffee pot in a breakroom
• Environmental issues that are present in the workplace for a customer site

Will My Injury Be Covered Under Worker’s Compensation?
Under normal circumstances, the answer is yes. When you are injured at work doing your job, then as an employee, you can expect your injuries to be covered by the worker’s compensation program. If there is an exception, it will have to do with the employee conduct versus an injury being covered. If an employee is in the process of committing a criminal act or they are found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol when being treated, then worker’s comp will not cover an employee for those injuries.

If you have been injured on the job at Securitas, Kenmore Law Group advises its clients they get a complete medical exam immediately. This is because any type of injury you might have needs to be diagnosed and treated. It is not uncommon for someone to experience shock and not realize how hurt they are.

What Are The Benefits Offered By The Worker’s Compensation Program In California?
Below is a brief list of some key benefits that you are eligible for when you are injured on the job at Securitas. They include, but are not limited to:

• The amount of $1 million per incident covers medical care, including hospital costs and doctors’ services, as well as all prescription and over-the-counter medications, physical rehabilitation, and the rental costs of medical devices such as crutches, canes, or wheelchairs.
• Employees who cannot work until they are healed completely can get up to 66% of their regular weekly income
• If an employee is going to experience long-term disability during the healing process, the program offers temporary long-term disability payments
• If an employee can no longer perform the job role they had before being injured, they are eligible for vocational training that will allow them to find a different career when they return to work after being cleared by doctors

It is very common for hospitals and doctors to bill the worker’s comp program directly for services in the case of workplace injuries. If they do offer this service, it will save you a great deal of time because you don’t have to wait for reimbursement after paying the medical bills out of pocket yourself. When you contact Kenmore Law Group, we can help you get more detailed information covering all of the benefits available to you through worker’s compensation.

Can I Sue My Employer for My Injuries?
In most cases, the answer will be no, you cannot sue your company for being responsible for the accident and the injuries you received. Worker’s compensation is an exclusive remedy for an employee injured on the job. An employee who files a claim with worker’s compensation and is covered is legally prohibited from filing a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. If gross negligence by the employer can be proven and resulted in or contributed to the cause of the injuries experienced by the employee, they can be sued in those circumstances. The suit damages are limited to only things that worker’s comp did not already pay for.

Gross negligence is legally defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. An example of gross negligence is when an employer decides not to deal with a hazard that has been reported to them. The hazard in question presents a risk of injury to the staff, and the situation persists until an employee is injured. If you believe this has happened, please make sure you tell the Kenmore Law Group legal team during your initial consultation.

If the company attempts to pressure you not to file a claim or restrict your response to a workplace injury, please tell your Kenmore Law Group lawyer. If you have been injured on the job at Securitas and have questions, we will help you get all your questions answered, including any concerns or questions about filing a lawsuit based on any other circumstances that contributed to or actually caused these injuries.

The Kenmore Law Group And Upfront Expenses
If you have been injured on the job at Securitas, Kenmore Law Group will not ask you for upfront legal fees and expenses before taking your case. We will only bill you after the claim or case is settled and you have received compensation. If we go to court in a lawsuit and do not win your case, you will not be billed for the services. If you need legal representation in dealing with worker’s compensation, please call the legal professionals at Kenmore Law Group. We are ready to help you get the benefits you are entitled to in the State of California.