Law Offices of Eric T. Johnson: Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy Law
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Languages
Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Tagalog
Years of Experience
10
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Office Locations
Law Offices of Eric T. Johnson
870 Market Street
Suite 543
San Francisco, CA 94102
Greetings. My name is Eric Johnson. I practice Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability Law and Bankruptcy Law in the State of California.
Greetings. My name is Eric Johnson. I practice Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability Law and Bankruptcy Law in the State of California. I have been practicing law for many years, representing injured workers in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to receiving a law degree, with honors from San Francisco Law School, I served injured workers in the capacity of a vocational rehabilitation counselor, providing counseling on return to work options. I have been working with injured workers for over 10 years.
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Saludos. Mi nombre es Eric Johnson. Practico la remuneración de los trabajadores y la ley de la Seguridad Social en el estado de California. He estado practicando la ley por muchos años, representando a trabajadores dañados en la mayor área de la bahía de San Francisco. Antes de recibir un grado de la ley, con honores de colegio de abogados de San Francisco, serví a trabajadores dañados en calidad de un consejero vocacional de la rehabilitación, proporcionando el asesoramiento en vuelta a las opciones del trabajo. He estado trabajando con los trabajadores dañados por más de 10 años.
Soy apasionado sobre la práctica de la ley, y un abogado fuerte para los trabajadores dañados. Mi defensa viene del corazón, y con la compasión, sirvo a mis clientes.
Getting Representation
Why do I need representation?
If you are injured at work, either from a specific injury or due to repetitive stress from work activities, A Workers Compensation attorney can assist you in obtaining your lawful rights to medical treatment, total temporary disability (wage replacement) if you can not return to work, and a compensable award if your injury causes permanent impairment. A workers compensation attorney familiar with the laws that protect injured workers, can work to advance your rights. You should not rely on the insurance company to protect your rights if you are an injured worker.
Will the insurance company look out for my interest?
Workers Compensation was conceived as a benefit delivery system for injured employees, paid for by the employer’s insurance carrier. Insurance companies work on behalf of employers to protect them against losses that companies would otherwise have to pay out to injured workers. Although most adjusters won’t tell you this, the primary goal of most insurance carriers, generally speaking is to limit their expenses as much as possible, so as to maximize their profits. After all, insurance companies are businesses like any other, and the goal of every business is to make a profit. There is an inherent profit incentive for insurance companies to cut corners as much as possible, and thereby withhold, delay or deny benefits to injured workers, since payment of any benefits cost money. Most insurance companies ultimately answer to their shareholders. The shareholders are concerned about profit margins of the insurance companies they invest in, not the plight of injured workers. Insurance companies will only do what is minimally required of them by law, if even that. In some cases, insurance companies will even hire private investigators to follow injured workers around and take surveillance videos in the hopes of discrediting the injured worker. Most injured workers will ultimately find that insurance companies are less then responsive to their needs or requests. Insurance companies are certainly not an advocate for injured workers.
How do I know if my case warrants representation?
Not all cases warrant representation. Generally, you will NOT need representation if:
* the nature your injury is minor, or requires only minimal medical treatment,
* or if your injury resolves within a few months,
* or if you lose little or no time from work,
* or if it is the kind of injury that does not prevent you from returning to your normal employment.
However, you SHOULD obtain representation if any of the following applies to you:
* after three months from the date of your injury or onset of symptoms, you continue to feel pain, and your pain prevents you from returning to normal employment, or engaging in normal activities of daily living,
* your treating doctor has found objective evidence of impairment and injury as verified by X-Ray, MRI, or neurological exams,
* you have lost significant time off work,
* you develop depression or gastro intestinal problems as a result of your pain,
* you can’t sleep because of pain,
* your injury has significantly affected the quality of your life,
* you are being denied benefits,
* you are a surgical candidate,
* you require referral to a chronic pain management doctor.
Under any of the above circumstances, you should consult with a workers compensation lawyer right away to protect your rights. Discuss with your attorney the possibility of filing a claim not just for your orthopedic injuries, but also for any secondary medical issues that arise as a result of the orthopedic injuries. The insurance companies will usually deny claims that involve secondary consequences as a result of the original injury.
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