Generally, whenever you are injured on the job, your injury is covered under the WORKER’S COMPENSATION system. The Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is the exclusive court for all industrial injuries. Generally, you cannot sue your employer in Civil Court. A worker’s compensation claim is your only remedy with some exceptions. For example, if somebody, other than your employer, is responsible for your injury, you may sue that person in civil court or if you were injured as a result of defective equipment, tools or machinery, you may sue the manufacturer, retailer or distributor of that product. This office will not normally handle the Third Party case unless there has been an express written agreement.

As soon as you have been injured, you should immediately report it to your employer. Generally, your employer is required to provide you with a claim form within one day.

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The Law Offices of René H. Pimentel is a professional legal practice located in Riverside, California, that concentrates on cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation and industrial accidents. René H. Pimentel has been in private legal practice for more than 30 years. The Law Offices of René H. Pimentel represent clients in a variety of legal areas, including auto accidents, construction site accidents and temporary and permanent disability. Mr. Pimentel is a member of the California State Bar Association, the Riverside County Bar Association and the Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association.

This Riverside, California firm primarily serves the Inland Empire, including the communities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Claremont, Fontana, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Homeland, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, March AFB, Menifee, Montclair, Nuevo, Ontario, Perris, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Ridgecrest, San Dimas, Sun City, Temecula, Upland, Victorville, Yucca Valley, Yucaipa, Murrieta, Redlands, Rialto, Mira Loma, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Colton, Norco, Moreno Valley, Crestline, Corona, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Bloomington, Blue Jay, Calimesa, Chino, and Chino Hills.

This blog is not Legal Advice. The information provided on this blog is for general information purposes only. Your situation is unique to the cisumstances of your injury and the information contained on this blog may or may not be applicable to your legal situation. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The information contained on this blog is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney. To get the best understanting of your rights under the law, please seek the advice of an attorney. If you are seeking an attorney for an injury claim, I would be happy to discuss your case with you. However, unless we sign a fee agreement, I am not your attorney.