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Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment

Jun. 22, 2018

Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits

If you are a personal injury lawyer or you defend injury claims, you most likely have encountered cases involving a worker injured on the job. One thing that makes these cases unique is the availability of workers’ compensation.

Lars C. Johnson

Mediator
Signature Resolution

Fax: (818) 348-7921

Lars was a litigator for 20 years before joining Signature as a full-time mediator. He has extensive experience handling high-stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, as well as insurance coverage disputes.

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Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits
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If you are a personal injury lawyer or you defend injury claims, you most likely have encountered cases involving a worker injured on the job. One thing that makes these cases unique is the availability of workers' compensation. In California, employees injured on the job are entitled to workers' compensation without regard to fault. In exchange, the worker gives up his or her right to file a civil suit against the employer or any co-employee. S...

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