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Seeking All Responsible Parties When You Have Been Injured In A Workplace Accident

Accidents happen in the workplace in spite of all the safety precautions put in place by employers. If you have been injured on the job, you can apply for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation will take care of your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, but those payments stop when you are well enough to return to your job. What if you need continuing care, even after you are able to work again? What if you are unable to make up that lost portion of your income and you fall behind on your bills? That is where we can help. It is possible that there were other factors involved in your accident, factors that may make other parties liable for the damage done to you.

The Law Offices of Vincent J. Scotto, III, is well known for our vigorous pursuit of third-party causes in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. It is one of the hallmarks of our practice, and it allows us to make sure that your potential settlement covers all of the health, pain and suffering issues that are related to your accident. Jennifer Scotto also handles workers’ compensation cases and is a certified specialist in workers’ compensation by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Hands-On Help For Survivors Like You

The state of California allows you to file for workers’ comp and pursue a personal injury case against a third party when you have suffered a work injury. Our firm has more than 35 years of experience in handling both of these areas of law, and we are on the leading edge of precedent in these cases. We investigate your accident thoroughly, looking for all evidence of negligence on the part of whoever or whatever caused your injury. Whether you were hurt when part of the scaffolding failed or someone ran into you with a forklift, we will investigate to see who should be held accountable.

Our law firm prides itself on our hands-on approach to all of our clients. You will work directly with one of our lawyers who will answer all of your questions and address your concerns. We move cases along as quickly as possible in order to get you the help you need faster.

Verdict Success: Client was injured when an airplane rolled over his leg at the San Francisco International Airport. The client recovered a six-figure settlement on his workers’ compensation case, and with the assistance of co-counsel, he recovered an additional $5.4 million in a civil case.

We represented the surviving children of a California Department of Forestry fireman who was killed in action. The insurance company denied payment, and we went to trial. We were successful at trial and on appeal recovered a mid-six-figure settlement for the family. An additional civil case is pending.

After A Workplace Accident, We Are Here To Help

You do not deserve to suffer because of an accident that took place at work. Call our San Mateo and Martinez, California, workplace accident attorneys at 650-375-2301, or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation. All cases are taken on a contingency basis so you do not pay a fee unless your case is successfully settled.