We never ask an injured worker for any money to take his case. The fees a workers comp lawyer can charge are set by statute and are up to the workers comp judge to approve. The range of attorney fees is 12% – 18%… but nearly all workers compensation attorney’s charge 15% and have been… Continue reading What Does It Cost To Hire A Workers Compensation Attorney?
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS TO OBTAIN DEATH BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS The death of a breadwinner or other earning member of a family can leave the family grief-stricken and either impoverished or struggling. The Riverside Workers’ Compensation Act was enacted to make it easier for workers injured on the job to recover compensation. Nevertheless, in practice, it… Continue reading DEATH BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING INJURED EMPLOYEES Being a Lyft driver who was injured on the job, you may be anxious that you have no recourse. You may have signed a contract describing your independent contractor status, and Lyft may tell you that you’re not entitled to benefits. Nevertheless, in Riverside, there is an assumption that workers… Continue reading WORKERS’ COMPENSATION HEARINGS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOR RIDESHARE WORKERS HARMED ON THE JOB If you drive for Lyft and have turned paralyzed for a long-term phase due to a work injury, you may be undergoing a panacea about your possibilities. You may already sign an agreement with Lyft mentioning that you are not an employee, and that’s why you… Continue reading Vocational Rehabilitation for Injured Lyft Drivers
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOR INJURED RIDESHARE WORKERS If in case you are a Lyft driver, you may experience the dangers of the critical wound during driving customers. No matter if you break both your legs in a crash or suffer from a cracked spinal disk during driving for a long period duration, you might require medical… Continue reading Temporary and Total Disabilities for Lyft Drivers
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOCUSING ON RIDESHARE OPERATORS INJURED DURING WORK Lyft is recognized as one of the ridesharing programs that provide drivers with more suppleness in their work schedules and the possibility to earn more money. Nevertheless, Lyft doesn’t categorize its drivers as employees. In case the worker experiences wounds in a car accident or in… Continue reading Subrogation of LYFT DRIVERS’ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING RIDESHARE GIG WORKERS Driving, particularly steering, requires the use of the shoulder. Shoulder injuries for Lyft drivers can result from damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bones. If your shoulder injury was experienced while working as a Lyft driver, you might need to bring a workers’ compensation claim for medical care… Continue reading SHOULDER INJURIES FOR LYFT DRIVERS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS FOR RIDESHARE DRIVERS IN RIVERSIDE If you need partial disability assistance as a Lyft driver, you can refer an experienced Riverside workers’ compensation lawyer. Depending on the circumstances, you may make the argument that as a Lyft driver, you are an employee entitled to workers’ compensation reimbursements for a partial disability arising… Continue reading PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING RIDESHARE WORKERS It can be problematic for Lyft drivers to obtain the workers’ compensation reimbursements to which they are entitled since Lyft claims its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. When drivers receive workers’ compensation paybacks, but the insurer or arbitrator later determines that the drivers were not entitled to these… Continue reading OVERPAYMENTS TO INJURED LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING GIG WORKERS Being a Lyft rideshare driver, you may have signed a contract agreeing to be an independent contractor. If you got hurt as an independent contractor, the workers’ compensation system does not provide a safety net for work-related injuries. Providentially, Lyft does not have the power to say that you are… Continue reading MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR INJURED LYFT DRIVERS
The Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer serves the State of California and the Riverside and San Bernadino counties, which includes the surrounding communities of Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Temecula, and Palm Springs. Our office locations are conveniently located in the cities of Riverside (main office), Temecula, and Palm Springs
