Transdev Employee Worker’s Compensation Benefits Lawyer

Transdev was founded in 2011, and its United States headquarters is currently located in Illinois. It is an international services company that specializes in providing public transportation systems as well as designing and supporting solutions for modes like bus and paratransit requirements. Transdev designs and delivers solutions like these for cities, counties, and universities so that they can meet the needs of the communities. With more than 32,000 employees in the United States and a great many of those here in California, they remain a growing company doing very valuable work.  If you are a Transdev employee and have been injured while at work, you may need an experienced worker’s compensation lawyer. If that is the case, please get in touch with the Kenmore Law Group to assist or represent you. We have decades of experience and a great deal of information regarding the worker’s compensation program in California.

The job roles are typically very different when you are employed by a services company. Some service organizations have a core competency and need the professional staff to have a very specific set of skills unique to the roles that the company supports.  No matter what role you will be filling for Transdev, from a corporate employee working in payroll to a transportation professional, those jobs and roles are going to be covered by the worker’s compensation program in the State of California if you get injured while at work.

When you get injured and you need to file a worker’s compensation claim, the Kenmore Law Group is ready to help you get the answers to the questions you have immediately. We are available to take your call around the clock and provide you with the answers you need. The goal at the Kenmore Law Group in injury cases like yours is to get you the information you need to help you make good decisions. We will also be ready to schedule you for a free initial consultation to review the specifics about your claim with a Transdev employee worker’s compensation benefits lawyer as soon as you have time to sit down and meet.

During our first meeting, we will ask you to provide the experienced legal team at Kenmore Law Group with details about your injury accident, including the specifics that led up to the event. The goal is to document the circumstances and to understand the potential for history regarding the hazard that led to your injury. Kenmore Law Group will concentrate on explaining the worker’s compensation program in the State of California to help you as soon as possible. We will talk through the benefits that will help with your needs both now and into the future. If your claim has not already been filed, then the next step is how to start that first step. There is a critical piece of information that we will review with you in our meeting. There is a time limit to get your worker’s compensation claim opened in the State of California.

The Time Limit For Filing A Worker’s Compensation Claim
In the State of California, the time limit is 30 calendar days to file a worker’s compensation claim. It begins on the date of the accident and injury. The time limit is strictly enforced, so our recommendation is to get the claim process started shortly after the accident happens. If you find that you are no longer employed at Transdev after your accident, you are still allowed to open a claim for your injuries. However, the original 30 day time limit still applies, and of course, you must have been employed there when the accident occurred. There are a few exceptions to the 30 day time limit. A cumulative trauma injury is one of those exceptions.

Cumulative Trauma Injuries And Worker’s Compensation
Cumulative trauma is a term that is used to describe the cause of an injury that occurs from actions or activities over a typically long period of time. Their actions are usually repetitive, like the lifting of heavy items leading to a back injury, or typing on a keyboard for years leading to carpal tunnel. If you are diagnosed with a cumulative trauma injury, you can still file a claim, even though the action may have started long ago. The time limit for filing is 1 year, and it begins on the date of the first day of work that you missed related to this injury. It is a diagnosis that must come from a medical professional. It is not subjective.

Are There Common Injury Types And Workplace Hazards For Transdev Employees?
There are common injuries for certain jobs or even types of jobs. There are also common injuries in specific industries as well. There usually isn’t a common injury for a particular company, separate from the role and industry type. The hazards that you run into are the ones that will generally lead to the specific types of injuries. An obvious example of this in action is being a vehicle driver for Transdev. That role has more potential for being injured in a vehicle accident than a corporate employee handling HR or payroll for fellow employees. The different kinds of injuries we regularly see begin with slips and falls and can be as severe as the loss of a limb due to an automobile or industrial accident. The most common injuries and hazards we usually see in different service organizations are:

• Broken or fractured bones from slips or trips
• Sprains cause damage to the connective tissue of joints or complete joint dislocations
• Back and neck issues from having a fixed point of view for extended periods of time
• Shocks or burns from improperly installed equipment or improper use

Other hazards that can arise and have very little to do with the job are:

• Environmental issues like fire, flooding, and general environmental conditions
• Exposure to cleaning or manufacturing chemicals in any type of office or customer location

Workplace Injury Coverage Under Worker’s Compensation In The State Of California
Under regular circumstances, dealing with a workplace injury, when you are hurt at work doing your assigned job, you can expect the injury you received to be covered by worker’s comp. There are some exceptions, but they primarily deal with the behavior of the employee. For example, if a company employee is committing a crime or they are discovered to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs during an accident, it is unlikely that worker’s compensation will cover any injuries stemming from that incident.

If you are hurt while working for Transdev, Kenmore Law Group encourages you to request a full medical examination immediately after your accident. Any type of injury you have needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. It is perfectly normal for someone who has been injured to experience shock after an accident. You may not recognize other injuries or how badly you could be hurt. Getting assessed and treated should lessen the chance that worker’s comp denies a claim because the time limit is exceeded if there is a record of the injury right after the accident.

What Are The Benefits Offered By The Worker’s Compensation Program?
The list below is not complete, but it is a short description of the key benefits you are eligible to receive if you are hurt at work and have an approved claim. They include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A total of 1 million dollars for medical care that covers any hospital and doctor’s bills, your prescription costs, physical therapy and rehabilitation, as well as the cost of any required devices like crutches, canes, or wheelchairs, on a per incident basis
• If you are unable to return to work until you have recovered from the injuries, you may receive up to 66% of your regular weekly income from the program
• If you are experiencing long-term limitations or disability due to a workplace injury, the program offers temporary and long-term disability payments
• If you cannot return to work at the original job you held with Transdev, you will be eligible for vocational training provided by the program to help assist you in training for a new career after recovery from your injury

It is a regular practice for hospitals and doctors to bill the worker’s comp program directly for services provided for the treatment of workplace injuries. We recommend you consider taking full advantage of it if it is available. It will save you time because you don’t have to file invoices and wait for reimbursement after paying your medical bills out of pocket. When you contact Kenmore Law Group, we will be able to give you more detailed information about the benefits available to you.

Am I Allowed To Sue My Employer For Personal Injury?
In broad terms, the answer is no, you are not allowed to sue your company for being injured at work under normal circumstances. Worker’s compensation is an exclusive remedy for workplace injuries. What this means is that liability doesn’t need to be proven, fault is presumed, and benefits will be provided. If the company contributed to or caused your injury, it can be reviewed, and if proven, it may create the opportunity for a lawsuit. If they have committed gross negligence, then a lawsuit can be filed and won, with damages awarded in excess of what worker’s compensation covers. You are limited to only sue for damages not already paid by worker’s comp insurance.

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 ignores a dangerous hazard that is shown and reported in the workplace. They understand that the hazard is very likely to cause an injury to an employee, but choose to ignore it. The accident happens, and the employee is hurt. If you think there is a chance that this occurred and did in fact lead to your accident, please let your Transdev employee’s worker’s compensation benefits lawyer know as soon as possible. A personal injury lawsuit can be filed if gross negligence has been committed.

The Kenmore Law Group And Upfront Costs For Our Clients
When you need to hire a Transdev employee worker’s compensation benefits lawyer, Kenmore Law Group will never ask you for upfront legal fees before we deliver legal services and representation. We will bill you after your case is finished. If you hire us to represent you in a lawsuit and we do not win the case, you will not be billed for our services. If you need help opening a worker’s compensation claim and getting the benefits you earned, please reach out to the legal team at Kenmore Law Group. We are ready to offer all the assistance you need when dealing with worker’s compensation in California.