Jeremiah J. Brasher
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #235433 · Admitted 2005
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A Sierra county split by Echo Summit — courthouses in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe serve the foothills and the lake basin respectively. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado — counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.
The law also keeps time: one year from injury to file a workers' compensation claim under Cal. Lab. Code § 5405. Report the injury to your employer within 30 days (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400); the employer must provide a claim form within one working day of notice (§ 5401). Cumulative-trauma injuries date from when disability and work-connection were known (§ 5412). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.
The clock & the court
Statute of limitations
One year from injury to file a workers' compensation claim.
Cal. Lab. Code § 5405
Report the injury to your employer within 30 days (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400); the employer must provide a claim form within one working day of notice (§ 5401). Cumulative-trauma injuries date from when disability and work-connection were known (§ 5412).
Court of record
Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.
County seat: Placerville
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado County roster
William Frederick Clark
Business Litigation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #44191 · Admitted 1969
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Crystal D. Cunningham
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #207002 · Admitted 2000
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Kathryn E. Gabriele
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #281008 · Admitted 2011
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Workers' Compensation questions, cited
How long do I have to report a work injury in California?
Give your employer written notice within 30 days of the injury (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400) — late notice can jeopardize benefits unless the employer knew or was not prejudiced. The formal application must generally be filed within one year (Lab. Code § 5405). For gradual injuries like repetitive strain, the clock runs from when you knew the condition was work-related (§ 5412).
Do I have to prove my employer was at fault to get workers' comp?
No. California workers' compensation is a no-fault system: benefits are owed for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment regardless of negligence (Cal. Lab. Code § 3600). The trade-off is exclusivity — comp is generally the sole remedy against the employer (Lab. Code § 3602), though claims against negligent third parties (a defective machine maker, an at-fault driver) remain available.
What benefits does California workers' compensation pay?
Medical treatment for the injury (Cal. Lab. Code § 4600), temporary disability payments at two-thirds of average weekly wages within statutory limits (§ 4653), permanent disability compensation rated under § 4660.1, supplemental job displacement vouchers (§ 4658.7), and death benefits for dependents (§ 4700 et seq.). It does not pay pain-and-suffering damages — those exist only in third-party civil claims.
Can I be fired for filing a workers' comp claim in California?
Retaliation for filing or stating an intent to file is unlawful under Cal. Lab. Code § 132a, exposing the employer to increased compensation, reinstatement, and reimbursement of lost wages. Separate wrongful termination and FEHA disability-discrimination claims (Cal. Gov. Code § 12940) can also arise when an injured worker is terminated instead of accommodated.
What if my workers' comp claim is denied?
Denials are challenged before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board by filing an Application for Adjudication and requesting a hearing (Cal. Lab. Code §§ 5500 et seq.). Medical disputes run through Qualified Medical Evaluator procedures (§ 4062.2) and utilization review with Independent Medical Review (§ 4610). Strict deadlines apply at each step, which is where most unrepresented claims founder.
Legal information, not legal advice.
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