Premier Workers’
Compensation Attorneys
In The Coachella Valley
After being injured on the job, many people are forced to miss work while recovering from their injuries. No work doesn’t have to mean no paycheck. Under California workers’ comp laws, you are entitled to temporary disability payments and medical benefits. However, getting your employer to pay can be difficult.
At English Lloyd & Armenta, we represent people like you. For more than 30 years, our lawyers have helped injured workers throughout the Coachella Valley protect their rights and get the workers’ comp benefits they deserve.
Get Help After A Serious
Workplace Injury
Construction accidents, accidents from agricultural jobs and accidents in the service industry can leave workers with serious injuries. When back and spine injuries, amputations and nerve damage — such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — make it impossible to work, you are entitled to workers’ comp.
Unfortunately, many people don’t know what to do after being injured at work and feel overwhelmed by the workers’ compensation process. At English Lloyd & Armenta, we know that knowledge is power. We will sit down with you for free and explain your rights to you. We also handle third-party claims. Visit our workers’ compensation FAQ page for more information.
Many people contact us after being denied medical benefits. Remember you have a right to see any doctor in the insurance company’s medical provider network! Make sure you select a doctor you trust, and one who is not in the pocket of the insurance company.
Workers’ Compensation
FAQs
After being injured at work, many people have questions about their rights and the workers’ compensation process. At English Lloyd & Armenta, we will meet with you for free to discuss your rights. Below are some general answers to workers’ comp FAQs. For information specific to your legal claim, contact our office.
Our offices are located in Rancho Mirage. We help injured workers throughout the Coachella Valley pursue workers’ compensation benefits.
Common Workers’ Compensation Questions:
How Much Is My Case Worth?
Knowing the amount of benefits you are entitled to can only be determined after you have seen a doctor — one who is independent of the insurance company. At English Lloyd & Armenta, we will work closely with your treating doctor to understand the impact your injury will have on your life. We then pursue the maximum benefits possible.
How Long Will I Get Workers’ Comp Benefits?
Your workers’ compensation benefits will last until your doctor determines you have reached “maximum medical improvement” (MMI). Once your doctor decides it is safe for you to return to work, your benefits will end. This is why it is important to choose your doctor wisely, make sure it is someone you trust, who is looking out for your health and not the financial interests of the insurance company.
How Much Will It Cost To Hire An Attorney?
At English Lloyd & Armenta, we provide free consultations to all of our clients — it will cost you nothing to meet with us and discuss your rights. If you choose to hire us, the costs of proving your benefits are paid at the end of the case from the awarded benefits, and are approved by the court. The funds are then issued by the insurance company, not by you.
What Should I Do If My Medical Benefits Have Been Cut Off?
If you have been denied workers’ comp medical benefits, or your medical benefits have been cut off, the best thing you can do is talk to a lawyer. At English Lloyd & Armenta, we know the tricks insurers use to stop benefits and try to force workers back on the job before they’ve healed. We will fight to get your medical benefits back.
What Should I Do My Permanent Disability Benefits Have Been Denied?
Permanent disability benefits are awarded when a doctor has determined that your injury will leave a permanent impairment. Because these benefits are so dependent on the opinions of doctors, you need to select your doctor carefully. At English Lloyd & Armenta, we will depose your doctor, send you for a second opinion and build a strong case for permanent disability benefits. When necessary, we will bring your case before a judge and prove you are entitled to benefits.
Get Help After A Serious
Workplace Injury
We know you just want to get better and get back to work. We will help you get the medical benefits you need to heal, while obtaining the lost wages you need to support your family. In California, there are five benefits available to injured workers:
- Medical benefits
- Temporary disability benefits, paid in the form of wage replacement
- Permanent disability benefits, paid on a sliding scale
- Supplemental job displacement, often called job retraining
- Death benefits to surviving spouses and dependent children
Stalled Serious
Injury Cases
We specialize in reviving and closing stalled workers’ comp cases on your behalf.
Workers’
Compensation
We work hard to get you the proper medical care and full benefits you deserve.
