LAW OFFICES OF ALEXANDER G. COZZAGLIO
ATTORNEY AT LAW

6211 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)257-8026

Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law.
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

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WE PROUDLY SPECIALIZE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
WE ADDITIONALLY PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION IN PERSONAL INJURY LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE

 Mr Cozzaglio has earned the honor of being named a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by The State Bar of California

 
   
Board of Legal Specialization since 2004. Specialization requires passing written examinations on workers' compensation law and practice, additional yearly classes in workers compensation law, and a thorough State Bar conducted peer review for honesty, integrity and competency. Finally, Certified Specialists must show a minimum number of trials, petitions for reconsideration, appeals, and depositions in order to begin to qualify.

 
Workers' compensation law is written into the California Constitution and has been described as a handshake between employers and employees. Employers avoid the risk and expense of lawsuits filed against them for negligence and, in exchange, promise to provide prompt payment of benefits. Employees give up the right to sue in Civil Court in exchange for lesser but prompt payment of benefits.

Worker's Compensation benefits are due regardless of fault. This includes 2/3 of the injured worker's average weekly wages up to two years while one cannot work (min. and max. rates apply); weekly payments in cases where permanent disability exists; lifetime medical treatment; and a retraining voucher if necessary.

There are considerable sanctions against employers that discriminate against injured workers or a witness under LC Section 132(a). Where an employer willfully causes injury to the worker, there is a LC Section 4553 "Serious and Willful claim.". In such cases, benefits will be increased by 50%. Where the injured acted willfully, benefits may be diminished by 50% under LC Section 4552. Considerable penalties apply against insurance companies that wrongfully deny or delay the payment of benefits.

Insurance companies and employers are best served by honest lawyers that understand the worker's compensation system rather than overly aggressive lawyers that will get them audited and exposed to penalties and multiple body parts due to over litigation and needless delay in the resolution of the case.



 
Another of our areas of  practice is Tort Law. Most people know this as Personal Injury Law including Slip and Fall injuries, Automobile Accidents, Dog Bites,  and Product Liability. In short, we handle all matters involving Negligence and/or Strict Liability.

We also practice in the area of Labor Law and Employment Law. This includes Wage and Hour Law, FEHA/ADA Law, Whistle Blower, Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Race Discrimination Law.
 


Mr Cozzaglio is a member of the California Public Defenders Association and offers legal services as a criminal defense attorney at reasonable prices. When the government hauls you into a court room in an effort to brand you a criminal and take away your freedom, Mr. Cozzaglio will stand by your side and leave no stone unturned in his efforts to get you back home to your family and friends.

In all matters, we practice law and believe in our clients, first and foremost. Everything else follows.

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Making a false or fraudulent workers' compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five (5) years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000.00 dollars or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and a fine. [Lab.C. Section 5432(a)]

LAW OFFICES OF ALEXANDER G. COZZAGLIO
ATTORNEY AT LAW
6211 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-257-8026

INFO@COZZAGLIOLAW.COM

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