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Did you know? If an employee is injured on the job and that injury was caused in whole or in part by battery, sexual harassment, false imprisonment, defamation of character, fraud, or violation of statutes protecting employees, certain types of negligence, etc., the employee may be entitled to 'Tort Damages' in addition to the normal limited worker's compensation benefits. These damages can include recovery for emotional distress, punitive damages, and statutory attorney fees. These damages are not limited by the worker's comp rules or statutes.
If you suffer an injury, physical or emotional while in the scope of employment you should always seek the advice of a competent personal injury attorney. A workers comp insurance company has adjusters, lawyers, investigators, and doctors to determine the propriety and value of claims made by employees. These people work to protect the insurance company, not you. Their job is to pay out as little money as possible, therefore you need someone on your side in order to protect your rights.
For articles, posts and editorials about California law and legal information including personal injury matters see our: California Law - Legal Information blog.
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