Any work-related injury has the potential to affect your long-term employment goals, but if you work in the public sector, a debilitating workplace injury could end your entire career. Moreover, the benefits for public employees differ significantly from those offer for private sector employees, and the process for filing claims often requires a detailed knowledge of the systems involved.
The Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh has significant experience representing public employees in Los Angeles and throughout the San Fernando Valley recover workers' compensation and disability retirement benefits following a serious workplace accident. Our clients include local and state police officers, state patrol officers, firefighters, governmental employees and other public servants. With more than 25 years of experience, our team of government benefits professionals will help you protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
Experienced Woodland Hills Attorney for Industrial Injury Victims in the Public Sector
Police officers, firefighters and other public servants are often required to put themselves into potentially dangerous situations during the course of their work. As such, many of the benefits for public employees go above and beyond comparable packages within the private sector. We can help you determine all the benefits you could be entitled to as a government employee. From filing an initial claim to advocating on your behalf in the event of a dispute, we seek to ensure you receive quality medical treatment as well as the temporary or long-term benefits you are entitled to.
If your injury results in long-term disability, we can also help you seek disability retirement through the Public Employee Retirement System. We have extensive experience working with the Los Angeles City Employee Retirement System, the Police and Fire Retirement System and the Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association, among other government agencies.
Combating Workplace Retaliation Following an Injury
As in the private sector, public employees who suffer workplace injuries sometimes find themselves facing disability discrimination or wrongful termination due to an unfounded belief that they are no longer fit to perform regular duties. The Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh will fight for your job security, using our in-depth knowledge to protect your right to reasonable accommodations and/or disability retirement benefits. We take a comprehensive approach, coordinating your claims so as to maximize the compensation you are entitled to.
Our firm is also well equipped to handle any other employment law claims you may have as a public employee, including gender discrimination or racial discrimination, harassment and other concerns.
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If you need qualified assistance in seeking workers' compensation for public employees, contact the Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh today for a free consultation with our lawyer. Send us an e-mail or call us at 818-337-4470 or toll free at 800-434-4631. We represent public employees throughout Southern California.
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