San Francisco Warehouse Worker Injury Lawyer

San Francisco Warehouse Worker Injury Attorney

Injury rates among California warehouse workers are consistently elevated, suggesting that efforts should be expanded to protect the safety of these employees. If you or a loved one were hurt on the job, contact a trusted San Francisco warehouse worker injury lawyer to discuss your employee rights.

An experienced San Francisco workers’ compensation lawyer from Bridges Law Firm can talk about what happened, explore your legal options for recovery, and discuss a workers’ comp claim. An attorney can provide invaluable help throughout a workers’ compensation claim and build a compelling case that your injury is directly related to your job duties.

Consider scheduling an initial consultation with an attorney right away to discuss your recent warehouse injury.

Are Warehouse Worker Injuries Common in California?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, warehouse industry accidents are unfortunately common. As of 2023, there were 439 fatal workplace accidents in California. Specific to the warehouse industry, there were 4 California employee fatalities. Total injury rates peaked in 2021, with 5.87 injuries occurring per 100 warehouse workers.

Many California employees work in Amazon warehouses throughout the state. Sadly, a disturbingly high rate of injury has shown a staggering number of employees have been hurt in Amazon’s warehouses at 6.8 per 100 workers, versus only 3.3 per 100 employees for every other warehouse-based company. Injury rates in California’s Amazon warehouses increased by 30 percent, which was more than 60% higher than the injury rate for all other warehouse companies.

Warehouse workers face preventable hazards daily. Employers must follow California’s workplace safety tips to reduce risks like heavy lifting or equipment malfunctions. If you were hurt at work in a California warehouse, you may want to consider filing a workers’ compensation claim.

What Happens With a California Workers’ Compensation Claim?

If you were hurt at work in a warehouse, consider filing for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is intended to provide financial recovery for employees hurt at work. It can provide a baseline of financial recovery, which can sometimes be supplemented with a civil court claim as well. This recovery through workers’ comp can include the following:

• Payments if you can’t work
• Medical bill support
• Disability payments
• Funeral and burial expenses if your loved one passed away in a workplace accident
• And more, depending on your claim

Ensure your employer doesn’t engage in unlawful discrimination against you once you file a claim or receive workers’ comp benefits. If this happens, speak with a trusted attorney right away to protect yourself.

How an Attorney Can Help

If you have not received the full benefits you believe you were entitled to, you may be able to get additional recovery with a legal claim. An attorney can comprehensively address your questions about civil court claims. Also, an attorney can help if your workers’ comp claim is denied or if you are given a workers’ comp settlement proposal. They can make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table.

An attorney can help directly link your warehouse injury to your workplace duties, which is usually required in order to pursue workers’ comp benefits. An attorney can provide additional information about the entire process of filing a claim and can often maximize your injury recovery.

FAQs About San Francisco,CA Warehouse Worker Injury Law

Is Workers’ Comp Guaranteed After a San Francisco Warehouse Accident?

No, benefits through workers’ compensation in California aren’t guaranteed. Unfortunately, some employers and/or workers’ comp carriers will contest your workers ‘ compensation coverage. There’s a common belief that workers’ comp is guaranteed, and some workers believe workplace accidents are always included in workers’ comp benefits.

You will likely be required to provide evidence that shows you were hurt while performing work-related duties. An experienced attorney can further discuss your workers’ compensation benefits.

How Much Does a San Francisco Workers’ Comp Attorney Cost?

The cost of retaining a San Francisco workers’ comp attorney varies depending on the case specifics, including the case complexity, the experience level of your attorney, and other factors. For example, you might encounter higher rates for an experienced attorney with very extensive knowledge of a complex area of workers’ comp law.

Bridges Law Firm works hard to provide world-class legal assistance at competitive rates for our area, and we’re happy to talk about our fee agreements during initial consultations.

What Evidence Can Help Prove That My Warehouse Injury Happened at Work?

To prove your San Francisco warehouse injury happened while you were at work, it’s important to gather evidence like healthcare records, witness statements, accident reports, photographs of the scene, photographs of your injuries, inspection logs, and/or safety reports. An attorney can help you gather this evidence to help build a compelling injury case and link your injury to your job duties.

What Steps Should I Take After a Warehouse Injury?

After a warehouse injury, report your injury to your company right away, and they can typically help you get immediate medical care. Make sure you tell the doctor that your accident happened at work as part of your job duties.
Give your employer written notice of your workplace accident. Write down any important details about your accident, including the day and time it happened, as well as any witnesses. You may need this information to bolster your workers’ comp claim or civil case.

A Consultation With a Warehouse Accident Attorney

If you need help with a warehouse injury case or with a California workers’ comp claim, an attorney from Bridges Law Firm can provide reliable legal assistance. We have extensive experience handling cases just like yours, and we can fight to get you the full and fair compensation you’re entitled to after a warehouse accident.

We have two convenient law offices; one in the Mission District of San Francisco near the 24th Street Mission BART station and the other in the commercial heart of Hayward near the City Hall and Hayward BART stations.

Contact Bridges Law Firm anytime to discuss your workplace warehouse accident. We can help you schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney.