Goldfarb & Zeidner

These are tough times for injured workers. Since 2004, when former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pushed very pro-business/pro-employer legislation through our state legislature, the rights of injured workers have been slashed. Workers' access to adequate medical attention and their ability to choose a competent and sympathetic treating physician have... all but been eliminated. This legislation also imposed arbitrary and unfair limitations on disability compensation while workers recuperate from their injuries, and has substantially impacted the compensation for permanent disabilities. The courts, in reviewing these laws, have done little to minimize the harsh effects of legislation on injured workers. After that, the downturn in the economy over the past several years set the stage for even more anti-worker legislation, which passed in August 2012 in order to "cut costs for employers." In reality, employers have not seen any substantial savings from the legislation. However, the insurance carriers for your employers have seen tremendous increase in profits from the cuts in benefits, all at the expense of injured workers. THE NEED FOR A HIGHLY SKILLED, EXPERIENCED, AND SPECIALIZED ATTORNEY TO ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER! Rules, time deadlines, and complicated procedures make the system simply impossible for an unrepresented injured worker to manage on their own. All three partners in the firm of Goldfarb & Zeidner have 85 combined years of experience between them in handling and managing the claims of injured workers. We NEVER represent employers, insurance companies, or risk administrators. YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WE HAVE ANSWERS! How will my employer react to my claim and legal representation? How can I afford to hire a lawyer to represent me? Do I need to "sue" my employer in court? How can I get competent medical treatment, so I can return to work? How long will it take to complete my claim? How will I be able to pay my bills while I am off work. AND Will my employer or ...Read More