[dbadchick]

I submitted a request for attorney, but unfortunately since I live in Oregon the search uses your phone number and I am only getting referrals to Oregon attorneys. My husband was hurt on the job in Santa Ana, CA. We were apt. managers. We were fired and evicted and my husband has had no treatement on his back and is still in constant pain after 1-1/2 years. We have attorney in California, but he is retiring and we have not received good representation from him. They have lied to us and are not competent. They can not advise us as to what to do and we are stuck in limbo. They say that we have to file with the Uninsured Employers Fund because the owner did not have WC or other insurance. My husband hasn't received a dime. Really all he wanted was his back fixed. Now I don't know what to do. Do I need to sue the owner personally? We should have several actions including employement, since he fired us. The eviction was illegal also. His process server lied and never served us. We need help. I contacted the Mehr Law Firm in California. They refused to take the case since "it's too complicated" and since we've had an attorney for over 1-1/2 years. I've never heard that excuse before. Can you help us?

[jayne]

1171 is the Ca expert and will be along soon...just hang on...

[dbadchick]

(07-26-2011, 03:40 PM)jayne Wrote: 1171 is the Ca expert and will be along soon...just hang on...

sorry didn't understand your reply

[jayne]

1171 is the name of our expert in calif Workman comp...he will be along soon...be patient

[1171]

(07-26-2011, 03:18 PM)dbadchick Wrote: I submitted a request for attorney, but unfortunately since I live in Oregon the search uses your phone number and I am only getting referrals to Oregon attorneys. My husband was hurt on the job in Santa Ana, CA. We were apt. managers. We were fired and evicted and my husband has had no treatement on his back and is still in constant pain after 1-1/2 years. We have attorney in California, but he is retiring and we have not received good representation from him. They have lied to us and are not competent. They can not advise us as to what to do and we are stuck in limbo. They say that we have to file with the Uninsured Employers Fund because the owner did not have WC or other insurance. My husband hasn't received a dime. Really all he wanted was his back fixed. Now I don't know what to do. Do I need to sue the owner personally? We should have several actions including employement, since he fired us. The eviction was illegal also. His process server lied and never served us. We need help. I contacted the Mehr Law Firm in California. They refused to take the case since "it's too complicated" and since we've had an attorney for over 1-1/2 years. I've never heard that excuse before. Can you help us?

"Too Complicated" is atty speak for ..."not enough $$ in it for me..."

here is information on the California Uninsured Employers fund
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/FactSheets/FactSheet_F.pdf

your husband maybe entitled to some disability payments from the State Disability Insurance Program until his work comp claim is decided.
here is information
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/disabil...urance.htm

to find a work comp atty specialist in california use the zip code search for your santa ana area here
http://caaa.org/cs/zip/zipsearch.aspx

[dbadchick]

(07-26-2011, 05:01 PM)1171 Wrote:

(07-26-2011, 03:18 PM)dbadchick Wrote: I submitted a request for attorney, but unfortunately since I live in Oregon the search uses your phone number and I am only getting referrals to Oregon attorneys. My husband was hurt on the job in Santa Ana, CA. We were apt. managers. We were fired and evicted and my husband has had no treatement on his back and is still in constant pain after 1-1/2 years. We have attorney in California, but he is retiring and we have not received good representation from him. They have lied to us and are not competent. They can not advise us as to what to do and we are stuck in limbo. They say that we have to file with the Uninsured Employers Fund because the owner did not have WC or other insurance. My husband hasn't received a dime. Really all he wanted was his back fixed. Now I don't know what to do. Do I need to sue the owner personally? We should have several actions including employement, since he fired us. The eviction was illegal also. His process server lied and never served us. We need help. I contacted the Mehr Law Firm in California. They refused to take the case since "it's too complicated" and since we've had an attorney for over 1-1/2 years. I've never heard that excuse before. Can you help us?

"Too Complicated" is atty speak for not enough $$ in it for me...

here is information on the California Uninsured Employers fund
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/FactSheets/FactSheet_F.pdf

your husband maybe entitled to some disability payments from the State Disability Insurance Program until his work comp claim is decided.
here is information
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/disabil...urance.htm

to find a work comp atty specialist in california use the zip code search for your santa ana area here
http://caaa.org/cs/zip/zipsearch.aspx

Thank you for the information. I will let you know if I am successful.

[chrischris]

On civil labor cases it's very hard to find a "good" attorney to take you unless there are big bucks involved; i.e. sexual harrassment.

You can file a complaint with the dept. of labor and they will try to resolve your dispute and/or let you know if you have a case worth persuing. They may be able to help you with a lawyer referral as well.

Take care!

[GramaK]

(07-26-2011, 04:24 PM)jayne Wrote: 1171 is the name of our expert in calif Workman comp...he will be along soon...be patient

I SERIOUSLY NEED TO TALK TO 1171. I'm beyond frustrated here in California.  Been at this since 2004 do.i. ANYONE PLEASE HELP.

[1171]

This is an open forum where information is shared. Feel free to post your question Or state your problem.this post is more then 6 yrs old. You should start a new thread.