Securitas Workplace Injury Lawyer

Securitas USA employs more than 95,000 people here in the United States, and approximately 15,000 of those employees work in the State of California. Securitas USA is owned by parent company Securitas AB, which was initially founded in 1939. They are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Securitas USA began doing business in 1999 in the United States. They are known as an excellent company and employer, and provide premise security services from onsite security staff to training and monitoring remotely. If you have been injured on the job working for Securitas, there is some information you will want to learn about the California worker’s compensation program if you need to file a claim.

Working for a security services company offers a few different roles that could fill a career. No matter what your job is, they all have the potential for workplace injuries. More importantly, from security services to sales or management, if you are an employee, you are eligible for benefits and coverage provided by the California worker’s compensation program. Kenmore Law Group is here to help you if you need a Securitas workplace injury lawyer. The staff is ready to answer any questions you may have about the claim process, your injuries being covered, and what benefits are available to you. You can contact our legal team at Kenmore Law Firm day or night and get your concerns addressed and your questions answered. We will schedule a free initial legal consultation to review your case in detail as soon as you have time available in your schedule.

During our first meeting, we will be asking you to give our experienced Securitas workplace injury lawyer all of the details of the accident. This includes all of the circumstances that led to the incident and anything that might have occurred after your injury, including how Securitas handled your report of the accident and injury and what their response was. Our focus is on providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your own reaction and all the decisions that follow. We will explain the benefits you are eligible for under worker’s compensation, as well as any potential legal options that might apply to your case. There is a critical detail dealing with the time limit you have to file a claim that we will review with you as well.

What Is The Time Limit For Filing A Worker’s Compensation Claim In California?
The standard time limit is 30 days to file a claim with worker’s compensation. The 30 day clock starts on the date of the accident and your injury. Many companies have staff to open a worker’s compensation claim when an employee is injured at work. If Securitas doesn’t have staff for that purpose or they are trying to discourage or even prevent you from filing a worker’s comp claim, please reach out to Kenmore Law Group immediately. You have the right to open a worker’s compensation claim even if you aren’t employed by Securitas after your accident. As long as you worked for them the day of the incident, the 30 day time limit still exists and is strictly enforced. One exception to that time limit is where the injury that you have is caused by cumulative trauma.

What Is an Injury Caused By Cumulative Trauma?
Workplace injuries caused by cumulative trauma are activities that take place as part of your job over a period of time. The activity is not specifically an injury, like using a keyboard, but the injury happens through repetition of the activity, which then creates a work-related injury. Carpal tunnel is an example of this type of injury. The time limit on an injury from cumulative trauma is one year from the date of the first day of work you missed because of the injury and the pain or illness you are experiencing.

The Common Injuries And Workplace Hazards For A Securitas Employee
Each job you have will likely change the injuries and hazards you encounter and experience. Your role will influence what the hazards are, and of course, what the injury and, importantly, what the amount of damage is. Kenmore Law Group has many decades of experience across our team that deal with worker’s comp injuries. From slips or trips and falls to less common injuries like skull fractures from falling debris, they all have one thing in common. They aren’t limited in any way. The most common injuries and hazards our clients suffer from are:

• Sprains, causing damage to the connective tissue of joints, or complete joint dislocations caused by attempts to avoid an accident caused by falling objects or runaway equipment, floor hazards like cords, cables, or material, or physical damage like cracks and loose floor coverings
• Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries from automobile accidents when patrolling large areas or moving between client facilities as a supervisor or a sales professional
• Broken bones from falls or trips due to wet or slick floors
• Head injuries that range from a severe concussion to skull fractures due to falling material in an earthquake, or a forklift hitting a rack of skids and boxes

Some of the other hazards have little or nothing to do with the job. These random hazards are influenced only by what opportunities are when you might be asked to travel, or are so familiar that the employer and work environment have no real impact at all. Some of these are:

• Office equipment that may shock or burn, like a coffee pot in a breakroom or a broken hot water tank
• Any environmental issues like fire, flooding, or similar
• Being exposed to cleaning chemicals in any office or role

Are My Workplace Injuries Going To Be Covered Under Worker’s Compensation In California?
In general terms, the answer is yes, when you are injured at work doing your job, then as an employee you should expect that any injuries will be covered by the worker’s compensation program. There are some exceptions to that. They include examples like an employee committing a criminal act or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work, and are found to be a contributing factor in the injury. Worker’s comp is not likely to cover injuries in that situation.

If you are injured while working, we encourage you to get a full medical exam immediately after the incident. Any type of injury you may get should be discovered and treated as soon as possible. It is common for anyone injured to experience shock. They may not understand they might be hurt.
What Are The Benefits Offered By The Worker’s Compensation Program In California?
Below is a short list of some of the key benefits that the worker’s compensation program provides for you when you suffer from a Securitas workplace injury.

• An amount of 1 million dollars per incident that provides for medical care, including hospital costs and doctor’s services, any prescriptions, all required physical rehabilitation, and the rental or purchase costs of medical devices like hospital beds, crutches, canes, or wheelchairs.
• Any employee that cannot work until fully recovered will receive up to 66% of their regular weekly income. This is separate from the per-incident costs above
• Any employee who is going to have long-term disability due to injuries, the program offers temporary long-term disability payments
• Any employee who is now unable to work in their job role is eligible to receive vocational training that will help them find a different career when they are able to return to work

Hospitals and other service providers will often bill directly for the services rendered for workplace injuries. If this is available, we urge you to consider taking advantage of it. It will save you a lot of time waiting for reimbursement after paying the medical bills yourself, and may influence the billing. It also answers any questions you might have when you think about what you can afford to pay for your treatment and rehabilitation. Please get in touch with Kenmore Law Group, and we can help you get more information about the benefits available to you.

Suing Your Employer For Your Injuries
Under normal circumstances, you are generally not allowed to sue your employer for injuries sustained at work. The employee who is injured at work and files a claim with worker’s compensation and is covered for costs and expenses is going to be legally prohibited from filing a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. The worker’s comp insurance is considered an exclusive remedy that limits liability. If your company’s liability level for contributing to or causing your injuries is in question, this is something that can be investigated, and it should be reviewed. It may create the opportunity for a lawsuit if they have committed gross negligence.

An example of gross negligence is if an employer decides not to fix a serious hazard that has been reported. The situation has a high risk of injury to the staff and eventually leads to an employee being injured. Gross negligence is legally defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. If you think this is what happened and it contributed to the accident, please contact the Securitas Workplace Injury Lawyer as soon as you possibly can. A personal injury lawsuit may be filed independent of the worker’s compensation claim. You are restricted to suing for damages you have not been previously compensated for. In other words, you cannot sue for medical bills already paid for by worker’s compensation insurance.

If you have suffered an injury as an employee and have questions about the process, we will help get you the answers you need, including those about filing a lawsuit based on the circumstances that contributed to or actually caused your accident and the injuries that followed.

Kenmore Law Group Policy On Upfront Expenses
When you need to hire a Securitas workplace injury lawyer to represent you, we will not charge you any upfront legal fees and expenses. We will bill you once the case or claim is settled in your favor. If you do not win your claim or if we go to court in a lawsuit and do not win your case, you will not be billed for our services. If you have to open a worker’s compensation claim or have already faced issues trying to open a claim, please reach out to the Kenmore Law Group. We are ready and willing to help you get the benefits you are entitled to in the State of California under the worker’s compensation program.