Workers' Compensation

Counseling

Workers’ compensation laws can be complicated and confusing. When an injury occurs or a claim is filed, employers often need advice to determine the best course of action. Should the employee’s claim be accepted? How should benefits be calculated? When can the employee return to work, and under what conditions? When is it appropriate to discipline or terminate a claimant? Knowing that any case can set a precedent within a client's workforce, proper handling of each case is immensely important to the health of the business.

Littler Mendelson attorneys have the employment law expertise to advise on all the types of legal issues that arise in workers’ compensation and return-to-work situations. The Firm advises employers on issues concerning coverage, from determining if an employee is covered under an employer’s workers’ compensation insurance to what to do if the company’s insurance coverage has lapsed. The Firm can provide immediate answers when workers’ compensation issues cross over into ADA, FMLA, or other laws.

Littler works with employers to develop policies and strategies for handling claims, creating a history of consistent treatment of cases, which makes defending the employer’s actions and position easier in the event of litigation. The Firm advises on proper and proactive documentation and management of claims, improving employee treatment in the case of injury, controlling employers’ losses, and helping defend cases that go to litigation. The Firm advances existing cases by advising on medical follow-up, assessing doctors’ recommendations, or determining if requested accommodations are reasonable―all with the goal of a successful return to work.

Littler’s comprehensive approach means that clients can be assured of the best possible answers to their workers’ compensation questions.