San Francisco Work Injury Attorney

As a worker in the San Francisco Bay Area, you never expect a day on the job to end in a significant injury. Yet this is the exact experience of thousands of workers each year. If you find yourself in this situation, it is important to protect your legal rights by hiring an attorney to represent you. Getting legal help is the best way to achieve the case results that you deserve.

The San Francisco personal injury attorneys at Jacoby & Meyers have been representing clients in Northern California and throughout the Bay Area for over 50 years. Find out how we can help you during a free case evaluation at our local law office. Call (415) 855-4289 or complete our online contact form today to speak with one of our experienced work injury attorneys in San Francisco.

Why Choose Jacoby & Meyers for Your Work Injury Case?

Selecting the right law firm can determine your case’s outcome. You need a local team with deep expertise in San Francisco injury law. Our attorneys offer local insight, proven tactics, and a steadfast dedication to securing meaningful results for injured clients.

• Our San Francisco workplace injury lawyers handle every aspect of your case from start to finish, including dealing with insurance companies, arranging necessary medical care, and fighting for the maximum value of your claim, including property damage.
• With our firm, you pay nothing upfront—our fees come only if we win your case. We keep you updated throughout the claims process, ensuring you’re always in the floop.
• At Jacoby & Meyers, you’re more than a case number. You’re an individual seeking justice, and we’re committed to delivering it for you.

Our Personal Injury Case Results

Our personal injury attorneys have recovered over $2 billion in settlements on behalf of local accident victims in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area. Some of our personal injury case results include:

Past results depend on the specific facts of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome. Amounts listed are gross recoveries before attorney fees and costs.

What Our Clients Have To Say

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Types of Workplace Injuries We Handle in San Francisco

Many careers and work environments in San Francisco put workers at risk. Employee injuries and deaths can arise in virtually any workplace, but certain industries are more dangerous than others. The biggest industries in the Bay Area are professional and technical services, information, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services.

Common types of work injury cases we handle include:

• Slip, trip and fall injuries
• Falls from heights
• Repetitive motion or stress injuries
• Tech industry workplace injuries
• Construction site accidents
• Industrial and warehouse accidents
• Injuries from machinery or equipment
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Transportation and delivery accident injuries
• Healthcare worker injuries
• Struck-by object and impact injuries
• Injuries and illnesses from toxic exposure
• Electrocutions and burn injuries
• Injuries from workplace violence

According to Workers’ Compensation Information System statistics, 123,547 workers’ comp claims were filed in the Bay Area in 2023. Workplace accidents can have a significant impact on the injured worker as well as the worker’s family – especially if it means the family’s breadwinner must take days or weeks off of work. Workplace injuries can lead to significant physical, emotional and financial stress.

In some cases, accidents in the workplace may result in death. Our experienced San Francisco wrongful death lawyers can guide you through the claims process.

Understanding California Workers’ Compensation Laws

In California, almost all employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This type of coverage will pay for a worker’s bills and losses without requiring the worker to prove negligence, or the failure to exercise reasonable care by another party.

A successful workers’ comp settlement could pay a claimant for the following:

• Past and future necessary medical expenses
• Ongoing therapies or rehabilitation
• Temporary or permanent disability
• Supplemental job displacement benefits
• Death benefits (in the event of a fatal work injury)

To receive workers’ compensation benefits in San Francisco, you must report your workplace injury to your employer within 30 days of the accident. Your employer will then provide you with the claim form to complete and send to the insurance carrier.

In the meantime, you will need to seek medical attention from an approved provider. Your employer should offer you a list of approved doctors. You have a maximum of one year from the date of your injury to file a workers’ comp claim in California. Once received, the insurance company has 90 days to make a decision. 

Pursuing Compensation Through Third-Party Claims

You may have legal options beyond workers’ compensation after a work injury in San Francisco. If you believe that someone else negligently caused or contributed to your injury or illness, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim against that party. A third-party claim refers to a suit against anyone other than your employer.

Possibilities may include:

• Product or equipment manufacturers for defective products
• Property owners or landlords for dangerous premises conditions
• Contractors or subcontractors for acts of negligence
• Maintenance crews for faulty installations and repairs
• Motor vehicle drivers for car accidents while on the job
• The state or municipal government for accidents on public property

Filing both a workers’ compensation claim and a third-party lawsuit for negligence can maximize your financial recovery, as you could qualify for benefits from both. If your employer caused your work injury, however, you will have to decide between a workers’ comp settlement and a personal injury claim against the company you work for.

Common Challenges in San Francisco Work Injury Cases

Getting justice for a work injury in San Francisco can be difficult. These cases involve numerous legal complications that may require an attorney to successfully navigate. If your employer denies your workers’ comp claim, for example, an attorney can help you with the appeals process.

Common issues you may encounter include:

• Insurance company tactics to reduce your payout
• Medical treatment disputes
• Independent medical review requirements
• Permanent disability rating issues
• Return-to-work complications
• Employer retaliation
• Immigrant worker complications

A specialized San Francisco work injury attorney will have knowledge of complex laws that can be used to successfully navigate your claim. The right attorney will also have experience with top Bay Area industries, knowledge of the San Francisco labor market, connections to medical and vocational experts, and a track record of success to build a strong claim on your behalf.

Recoverable Compensation in San Francisco Work Injury Claims

The laws in California provide a pathway for injured workers to recover financial compensation and become whole again after serious work-related accidents and injuries. The types and amounts of financial compensation to which you may be entitled will depend on your circumstances.

You may be able to receive the following:

• Medical expenses coverage
• Temporary disability payments
• Permanent disability compensation
• Future medical treatment
• Career retraining benefits
• Death benefits
• Additional damages in third-party claims

Our attorneys can accurately calculate the value of your claim to help you avoid settling for less than you deserve. We can bring your case to court in San Francisco County for maximum results, if necessary. As your work injury attorneys, we will do everything in our power to achieve the case results you need.

Contact Our San Francisco Work Injury Lawyers Today

If you or a loved one was injured on the job, an experienced San Francisco work injury attorney from Jacoby & Meyers can help you with each stage of your claim. From the initial case evaluation to guiding you through claim-filing procedures and developing your evidence, we will take care of everything while you focus on healing.

Our law firm is equipped to handle workers’ compensation claims, insurance settlement negotiations, personal injury lawsuits, third-party claims, court trials and the appeals process. Contact us today to learn what we can do for you. Call our local San Francisco office at (415) 855-4289 anytime to book a a free consultation.

Visit Our San Francisco Office

For your convenience, we have 14 law offices throughout California. Our local Bay Area law office is located at:

50 California St Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111