Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in San Diego
Intelligent, aggressive advocacy for injured workers across every industry — from the moment of first application through benefits, return-to-work disputes, and lump-sum payouts.
The injured-worker advantage
The attorneys at BKHC have recovered in excess of $500 million on behalf of injured workers. Our practice exists for one reason: getting injured Californians the medical care, wage replacement, and lump-sum recoveries they’ve earned.
End-to-end representation
First application, denied claims, return-to-work disputes, lump-sum settlements — we handle every stage so you can focus on healing.
PI + Workers’ Comp under one roof
When a third party is also at fault — common in construction accidents — we run the comp claim and the third-party lawsuit together for maximum recovery.
Built for “difficult” injuries
Brain trauma, RSD/CRPS, spinal injuries, complex carpal tunnel — we win the cases other firms call hard.
Common Workplace Injury Cases
From head and brain trauma to back, neck, and spinal-cord injuries, shoulder, knee, and joint injuries, hand and wrist damage, and complex conditions like RSD/CRPS and carpal tunnel syndrome — we handle the full range of California workplace injuries, including the serious and “difficult” cases other firms turn away.
Sometimes you have a workers’ comp claim and a personal injury case.
If your on-the-job injury was caused in part by someone other than your employer — a contractor, a manufacturer of defective equipment, the driver of another vehicle — you may be entitled to file a private lawsuit on top of your workers’ comp benefits. These are known as third-party lawsuits, and they’re common in construction-accident claims. Because BKHC handles both sides, we recognize when one of these claims is on the table and pursue both lines of recovery in parallel.
Workers’ Compensation Guides
Quick answer
California's workers' compensation system pays for medical care, wage replacement (typically two-thirds of average weekly wages), permanent disability benefits, and retraining vouchers — without you needing to prove your employer was at fault. If a third party (not your employer) caused or contributed to your work injury, you may also pursue a separate personal injury claim alongside the workers' comp case.
By BKHC Editorial · Updated
