In the majority of cases, it is illegal for an employer to fire or refuse to hire someone because they reported a workplace injury, or filed a Los Angeles worker compensation claim. However, it is not always easy to prove your employer discriminated against you because of your claim history. You need someone knowledgeable in workers comp claims in Los Angeles who can make sure your case is heard. The law offices of Daley and Dixon, LLP stand ready to fight for your rights.
Many factors go into such a case. New forms of injuries and conditions are constantly being discovered. This is due to changes in the workplace that give rise to different types of jobs. For instance, before the computer became a commonplace tool, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was almost unheard of. Now, it has become one of the leading causes of lost time at work in the United States.
Dangerous toxic mold
Toxic mold has also become an increasing threat to the American worker. Sometimes referred to by health care professionals as the new asbestos, toxic mold can lead to:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Lung bleeding
- Chronic fatigue
- Lupus
- Heart trouble
- Cancer
- Learning disabilities
- Multiple sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Often difficult to see and diagnose, toxic mold may be causing or contributing to numerous health problems. If this condition is part of your workplace, you may want to begin a Los Angeles workers compensation claim.
And what about chronic pain?
You may think this is a condition that only affects those in the most physically dangerous work environments. That is not necessarily true. Any type of repetitive motion can lead to chronic pain. Something as simple as lifting a few boxes or packages in an office, or bending over a desk for eight hours a day, can cause this type of injury. Chronic pain is often the basis for a worker compensation claim in Los Angeles.
We can help
With all the things that can go wrong in the workplace, a Los Angeles workers comp claim can be an added burden you do not want. Let Daley and Dixon, LLP, take that burden off of you.
Speak to our Los Angeles worker compensation attorneys at Dixon and Daley LLP at 866-662-9681 or use our email form to contact us today with questions about your legal issues.