Jeremiah J. Brasher
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #235433 · Admitted 2005
Official record
The RegistrySierra · California
Workers' Compensation Lawyers in South Lake Tahoe, California
Looking for a workers compensation attorney near you in South Lake Tahoe? Explore the El Dorado County record for workers' compensation attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.
South Lake Tahoe is a city of roughly 21,000, and its workers' compensation matters are heard at the El Dorado County Superior Court — South Lake Tahoe branch. El Dorado County Superior Court keeps a branch in South Lake Tahoe so mountain residents need not cross Echo Summit to Placerville for court; resort employment, vacation-rental property disputes, and cross-border Nevada questions color the local practice.
Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Lab. Code § 5405, the governing period is one year from injury to file a workers' compensation claim. 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 clock & the craft
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).
Reading the roster in South Lake Tahoe
Workers' comp runs through an administrative system, not civil court, so look for attorneys who appear regularly at the WCAB district office serving your area and know its judges and QME logistics. Fees are contingent and must be approved by the appeals board — typically 9–15% of the recovery — so representation costs nothing up front. Ask whether your facts also support a third-party civil claim, which comp attorneys often co-counsel with injury attorneys.
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado County roster
William Frederick Clark
Business Litigation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #44191 · Admitted 1969
Official record
Crystal D. Cunningham
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #207002 · Admitted 2000
Official record
Kathryn E. Gabriele
Workers' Compensation · El Dorado Hills
Bar #281008 · Admitted 2011
Official record
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.
From the answer files
Related counsel in South Lake Tahoe
Workers' Compensation nearby
Read the record. Then decide.
Describe your matter once, review the verified records, and place the call — the choice is always yours.
Find Your Counsel278,688 attorneys · 58 counties · Official State Bar records