What Employment Issues Arise From Workers Compensation Injuries

When an injury occurs at the workplace, the employee is eligible to file for workers’ compensation. However, only around 55 percent of all claims are successful. The reasons are:

• No legal representation
• Failure to report the injury on time
• Failure to provide enough evidence of the injury and its occurrence at the workplace

Whether the claim is successful or not, there are always consequences that reflect through potential “employment issues”.

Here are the most common employment issues related to workers compensation injuries.

Low Productivity

If the employee’s work comp claim is denied, it may result in several negative consequences. One of them involves low productivity. According to the statistics, 3 out of 4 employees whose workers compensation claim was denied have suffered at least a 30 percent drop in their overall productivity. Once it happens, it becomes a serious problem for both the employee and the employer. Frankly, no one wants to deal with an employee who is unhappy with the outcome of the current events and who doesn’t want to do his/her job properly.

On the other hand, the employee loses any kind of motivation, feels disappointed in the system and his current employment. When these things happen, termination is likely to follow.

*to prevent this from ever happening to you, we highly encourage you to hire a workers compensation lawyer in Los Angeles to help you deal with your workers’ compensation claim.*

Attendance Problems

Another common issue is related to attendance; when an employee loses motivation to work after having his/her work comp claim rejected, the employee may stop coming to work regularly, come up with different excuses, or be late to work occasionally. This can create a lot of problems, and the employer shouldn’t have to tolerate it.

All of these things are connected. One thing leads to another, and before you know it, this can cause a big employment issue. Again, the employer may decide to terminate the employee or deal with it in another way (reducing wages, lowering pay), but none of will have a positive outcome for the employee.

For that reason, it is important to consult with a Los Angeles Workers Compensation Attorney as soon as you receive your injury. Our attorneys will help you deal with the legal aspect of the injury, guide you through the process and if your first claim is denied, help you file an appeal.

All of our attorneys offer free counseling and guidance. The initial consultation is completely free of charge, and you are not required to hire any of our attorneys afterward. However, if you choose to do so, know that all of our attorneys work on contingency, meaning that you will not be charged anything until your case is closed in your favor. Keep that in mind before you decide to file for your workers’ compensation claim on your own.

Other employment issues that may arise that may arise include:

• Quality issues
• Difficulty relating to others
• Lack of motivation