COVID-19 Serious & Willful Misconduct Attorneys in Orange County

You May Be Entitled to Compensation

As your employer, the company you work for has a set of responsibilities they must meet. Employers’ responsibilities to their workers are greater than the payment of wages — they must also provide you with a safe working environment.

Accidents happen on the job. Although some incidents are truly just accidents, some worker injuries are a direct result of employer negligence. Typically, employers can avoid liability if one of their employees files a workers’ compensation claim. However, the standard exception to liability is waived if there is evidence of the employer’s serious and willful misconduct.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are failing to protect their workers from contracting the virus. Workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 due to a lack of protection at their job may have a claim to hold their employer accountable and recover benefits. Contact our COVID-19 serious & willful misconduct lawyers in Orange County to learn how we can help you.

What is “Serious & Willful Misconduct”?

The term “serious & willful misconduct” defines instances in which an employer’s intentional actions cause harm to a worker. Although causing injury may not have been the employer’s intention, they have acted in a way that they knew was negligent and could potentially injure an employee. Employees who are injured because of their employer’s intentional actions and file a workers’ compensation claim may be entitled to additional benefits.

Some examples of serious & willful misconduct include:

• Deliberately causing harm to an employee
• Committing safety violations
• Failing to provide proper training and protective equipment
• Not assisting employees who have been injured

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