Injured at Work? Get the Benefits You’re Owed.
Koszdin, Fields & Sherry has represented injured workers across California since 1955, in workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Free consultation.
- Serving injured workers since 1955 — continuous presence in LA County
- Certified specialists in workers’ compensation law, State Bar of California
- Free consultation, no obligation
- No fee unless we win — fees are set by the WCAB and paid from your award
How We Can Help
From a denied claim to a permanent disability rating dispute, every workers’ compensation case turns on its own facts and medical record — a free consultation is the fastest way to find out where your case stands.
Workers' Compensation
California's no-fault system for injured workers — medical care and wage-replacement benefits, regardless of who caused the injury.
Learn more →Medical Benefits
Reasonable and necessary medical treatment to cure or relieve the effects of a work injury, with no out-of-pocket cost to the injured worker.
Learn more →Disability Benefits
Wage-replacement payments while an injury keeps you from working, generally about two-thirds of your average weekly wage up to a statutory cap.
Learn more →Permanent Disability
Compensation for lasting loss of function after an injury reaches maximum medical improvement, paid according to a statutory rating and payment schedule.
Learn more →Denied Claims
A denial is not the final word — denied claims and denied treatment requests can be appealed through the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Learn more →Workplace Accidents & Injuries
Sudden on-the-job accidents and physical injuries — falls, equipment accidents, vehicle collisions on the job, and injuries that aggravate a pre-existing condition.
Learn more →Repetitive Motion Injuries
Injuries that develop gradually from repeated work activity over time — carpal tunnel, tendinitis, back and joint damage — are compensable, not just sudden accidents.
Learn more →Work Stress & Mental Health Claims
Psychiatric injuries caused predominantly by work are compensable under California law, though they face a higher legal threshold than physical injuries.
Learn more →Fatal Workplace Injury
When a work injury or illness results in death, California workers’ compensation provides death benefits to surviving dependents, separate from any civil wrongful death claim.
Learn more →Social Security Disability
A federal benefits program, separate from California workers’ compensation, for people whose medical condition prevents substantial work regardless of its cause.
Learn more →Understanding Workers’ Compensation
Why Workplace Stress Claims Face a Higher Bar Than Physical Injury Claims
Psychiatric injury claims are compensable in California — but the legal standard is deliberately stricter than for a physical injury. Here’s why.
Read article →Can You Collect Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability at the Same Time?
Yes — but the two systems interact through a federal offset that can reduce the combined total. Here’s how that works.
Read article →Temporary vs. Permanent Disability Benefits: What Changes and When
These two benefit categories serve different purposes and switch at a specific medical milestone — here’s how that transition actually works.
Read article →Common Questions
What is workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a California system of laws, set out in the Labor Code, that provides benefits to employees injured on the job. It is “no-fault” — an injured worker is generally entitled to compensation regardless of who caused the injury. It covers both sudden accidents and injuries or illnesses that develop gradually over months or years of repeated work activity.
View this answer on its own page →Does my employer need workers’ compensation insurance?
Yes — every California business is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance for its employees. If an employer fails to carry coverage, an injured employee can still pursue state-provided benefits, and separately may be able to sue the employer directly in civil court, which is not normally allowed under the workers’ compensation system.
View this answer on its own page →Does filing a workers’ compensation claim mean suing my employer?
No. A workers’ compensation claim is a request for benefits through the insurance system, not a lawsuit against your employer. Because employers are required to carry insurance for exactly this purpose, filing a claim generally doesn’t cost the employer out of pocket beyond their existing insurance premiums.
View this answer on its own page →Why do I need an attorney for a workers’ compensation claim?
California’s Labor Code is complex, and every case turns on its own medical and factual details. An experienced attorney can explain your options and help pursue the maximum benefits available. Representation becomes especially valuable once an employer or insurer delays, disputes, or denies a claim, since the appeals process before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board is technical and has strict deadlines.
View this answer on its own page →Injured at Work? Get a Free Case Evaluation.
Free consultation. In California workers’ compensation cases, attorney fees are set by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and paid out of the benefits awarded — you do not pay a fee unless the firm wins your case.
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