Protecting Southern California Workers' Rights — All of Them
Problems arising in the workplace can lead to complex legal disputes. At the Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh, we offer a wide range of services for employees throughout the San Fernando Valley and Southern California. We pride ourselves not only on the breadth of our practice, but also on our ability to coordinate our representation to protect clients' rights both in and outside the workplace.
We have significant experience handling even the most sophisticated employment law and injury cases, including:
- Workers' compensation: If you or someone you love suffered a work-related injury, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. We are experienced in the investigation and evidence collection procedures to secure maximum compensation for you and your family. We are also highly skilled in handling return to work issues and workers' compensation for public employees.
- Personal injury and third party claims: We file personal injury claims against non-employer third parties who may have been at fault for your injury. We also handle general personal injury claims resulting from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability and other accidents.
- Social Security Disability: If you are unable to return to work or compete in the active labor market due to a permanent injury or disability, we can help you obtain Social Security Disability benefits. If your claim is denied, we have a very high success rate in handling Social Security appeals and we will represent your rights before the Social Security Administration.
- Wrongful termination: If you lost your job after reporting discrimination, harassment or financial discrepancies (whistle-blowing), you may be entitled to compensation. We can begin an immediate investigation into your case and help you preserve your claim.
- Discrimination: Discrimination in the workplace based on age, sex, religion, disability or sexual preference is illegal. When you are fired, held back, denied a promotion or treated differently because of discrimination, you do have rights. We will aggressively pursue your claim to maximize compensation for workplace discrimination.
- Sexual harassment: Sexual harassment may involve threats, inappropriate conduct in the workplace, or quid pro quo sexual offers to gain advancement or promotion. When you are a victim of sexual harassment, you have the right to pursue your claim in court. We can advise you on how to proceed and we will aggressively assert your right to maximum compensation.
- Disability retirement issues: Collecting disability retirement benefits through an employer or the Social Security Administration is a sophisticated process, and many claims are initially denied. We provide the counsel and guidance you need to ensure that your application is correctly filed with all required evidence and documentation. We can also assist you in appealing a denied claim for disability benefits.
We Represent Clients at Every Level
Our firm has protected workers' rights since 1985. We have significant trial experience handling employment law and personal injury cases in both state and federal courts, as well as representing clients in appeals at the state and federal level. We also take an aggressive stance on protecting our clients' rights in administrative hearings before the Workers' Compensation Appeals board, local and state retirement boards, the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), the Social Security Administration and other administrative organizations.
If you need experienced representation, contact the Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh at 818-337-4470 or toll free at 800-434-4631 to schedule a free initial consultation with our experienced California trial lawyer. We handle most cases on contingency, meaning there are no up front costs unless we obtain a verdict or settlement on your behalf.
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