- $2B+ Gross Recoveries Since 1987
Workers' Compensation Lawyers in California
Experts in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
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About Us
Workers' Compensation & Social Security Disability Lawyers in California
The compensation you deserve after a workplace accident.
Passionate advocates for disabled individuals – we can review your case and provide you with all of your options for moving forward with your claim.
Why Choose Dennis Dascanio
Workers' Compensation & Social Security Disability Lawyers?
We have built a great team of professionals over the years to work and fight for you. At Dascanio Law we have mastered the settlement negotiation process to obtain the best result on your case under the circumstances. Moreover, we do it with empathy, attention, and responsibility.
We have More than 35 years of Experience
No Fee Unless You Win
If there is no financial recovery at the end you don’t pay us a fee. Regardless, we will fight for the maximum compensation you are entitled to.
Millions in Recoveries
We have obtained millions of dollars for victims of accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other workplace injury cases.
Thousands of Happy Clients
We have 35+ years of experience and knowledge to fight for our clients.
Making a false or fraudulent workers compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.
Our Areas of Practice
Exclusively handling workers’ compensation and social security claims.
Workers' Compensation
Workers are protected if they become ill or injured as a direct result of their jobs. They may be entitled to medical care, physical therapy, disability payments, lost wages and death benefits.
California adopted workers compensation laws in the 1910s along with most other states. Workers’ Compensation is based on a no-fault system, which means that an injured or ill employee does not need to prove that the injury or illness was someone else’s fault in order to receive workers compensation benefits. Some exceptions apply.
What kind of injuries or illnesses are covered by WC?
An occupational injury or illness can describe almost any health condition that results from on-the-job activities. These can include bone fractures, muscle tears, soft-tissue injuries, burns, back injuries and joint injuries, as well as illnesses from exposure to hazardous substances, such as asbestos. They can also include severe or fatal injuries, including spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries.
Injuries from traumatic accidents are not the only injuries that are covered by workers’ compensation in California. You may also be eligible for financial benefits for an injury caused by stress, heat, overexertion or repetitive motion. If you work on an assembly line, for example, and use the same back and arm movements over and over each day, you may qualify for workers’ compensation for a repetitive motion injury, such as a pulled muscle or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Social Security
If you are unable to work due to a severe physical and/or mental health condition that has lasted 12 months or longer, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
Once you file a claim, the process of obtaining Social Security Disability benefits can be frustrating and time-consuming. Approximately 2/3 of Social Security disability claims are denied at the initial level, and less than 15% of claims are granted on Reconsideration. While it is a good idea to consult a Social Security disability attorney prior to filing your initial claim, we can help you make your way through the long, tedious appeals process.
There is no need for you to pursue the appeal process alone without the professional guidance of an attorney.
The Social Security disability process is complex. The Appeals Process is time-sensitive, and there is a specific appeal process that must be followed. There are over 50 pages of forms in the Social Security Application that you will have to fill out and file. This can be confusing, and the end result is likely to be disappointing. We have seen over the years that unrepresented claimants often suffer unnecessary delay because they make mistakes or they fail to act promptly to appeal denials. It is helpful to have someone with many years of experience on your side who knows how the process works, including the many details that matter in moving your case forward.
The way we are paid is controlled by federal statute. Normally, we are paid only if you receive back benefits. We work on a contingency fee basis; if we don’t win your case, you owe nothing.
Most people file their initial Social Security disability claim by themselves. When they receive a denial notice from the Social Security Administration they become discouraged and give up, which is often a mistake. There are several levels of appeal — Reconsideration, a Hearing by an Administrative Law Judge, Review by the Appeals Council, and Review in United States District Court. Hiring a lawyer is a very good idea at any stage of the appeals process. We are willing, ready, and able to help you through the appeals process, and can represent you at your hearing. There is no reason to fight the system alone.
Our Story
“Workers’ compensation is my passion. Whether you sign up with me or not, I promise to give you a thorough legal analysis of your claim and answer questions you didn’t even know you had. I will protect your health, your job and your financial security in a very complicated system.”
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