Trusted Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Pasadena, California
Helping Injured Pasadena Workers Get Paid, Get Treatment, and Get Justice
Helping Injured Pasadena Workers
Get Paid, Get Treatment, & Get Justice
If you were injured at work, you have rights — but your employer and their insurance company may not tell you the whole truth. At Employees First Labor Law, our Pasadena workers’ compensation attorneys represent injured workers who are being denied the care, benefits, and cash settlements they’re entitled to under California law.
Whether your injury happened at Huntington Hospital, a construction site in East Pasadena, or a restaurant in Old Town, we’re here to fight for you. Our team has recovered millions for injured workers across Southern California — and we’re ready to take on your claim.
What a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Do for You
The workers’ comp system in California is supposed to protect you — but in practice, it’s designed to save money for insurance companies. They may deny treatment, delay payments, or pressure you into settling for less than your case is worth. That’s where we come in. We help Pasadena workers:
File and manage their claim from the start
Fight denied claims or terminated benefits
Force approval of medical treatment and specialists
Secure Temporary Disability (TD) check
while they recover
Challenge unfair QME or AME reports
while they recover
Negotiate full-value settlements
(Compromise & Release or Stipulated Award)
Pursue Serious & Willful Misconduct claims
when employers cause injury through reckless or unsafe conduct
Protect against retaliation
for filing a workers’ comp claim
Pasadena Workers We Represent
No matter what job you do in Pasadena — if you were hurt on the job, you’re covered. We represent workers from every major local industry, including:
Healthcare
Nurses, CNAs, & orderlies from Huntington Hospital, urgent care centers, & skilled nursing facilities
Education
Custodians, school staff, and teachers from Pasadena Unified and local colleges
Retail & Restaurant Workers
Baristas, line cooks, servers, and retail staff in Old Town Pasadena.
Construction & Labor
Roofers, electricians, HVAC techs, and day laborers on jobs throughout East and South Pasadena
Warehouse & Manufacturing
Shipping and logistics workers injured at facilities near the 210 Freeway corridor.
Wherever you work in Pasadena or the San Gabriel Valley, we’re here to protect your health, income, and future.
📍 We Know Pasadena. We Know Workers’ Comp.
We appear regularly before the Los Angeles (Downtown), Van Nuys, and Marina del Rey WCAB boards, which handle Pasadena-area cases. We know the judges, the QME/AME landscape, and the strategies insurance companies use to minimize payouts. We represent clients in:
Downtown, East Pasadena, South Arroyo
Altadena, Sierra Madre & San Marino
Monrovia, Arcadia & Temple City
San Gabriel, Alhambra & El Monte
South Pasadena & Rosemead
We offer Free Virtual Consultations, and can even help Connect You with New Treating Doctors if your care is being delayed or denied.
How Much Is Your Workers’ Comp Case Worth?
Every workers’ comp case is different, but you may be entitled to:
- 100% of your Medical Treatment covered
- Temporary Disability (TD) payments while off work
- Permanent Disability (PD) compensation if your injury leaves lasting effects
- Mileage Reimbursement for doctor visits
- Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits (vocational rehab)
- A Lump-sum Settlement if you resolve the case through a Compromise & Release
Workers' Comp Calculator
Other Lawyers Won’t Tell You — We Will.
Most law firms won’t estimate your case’s value upfront.
Use our free Workers’ Comp Calculator to get a clear, confidential estimate of what your case could be worth — in just minutes.
Don’t Wait — You Have a Limited Time to File
Workers’ comp claims in California are time-sensitive. If you don’t act quickly, you could lose access to benefits, care, and compensation. Let us help. We’re ready to fight for you.
Why Choose Employees First Labor Law?
- We Handle Everything — paperwork, medical authorizations, court appearances, and settlement negotiations
- You Don’t Pay Unless We Win — our fees are built into the award or settlement
- We Know How to Beat Delay Tactics — and we don’t let insurance companies take advantage of injured workers
- We Fight for Real Value — not the lowball offers that other firms accept
- We Go to Trial when Necessary — and we win
Whether your case is straightforward or complex, we give it the aggressive, personalized attention it deserves.
Get a Free Case Evaluation Today
Your employer has a workers’ comp insurance carrier and a team of defense attorneys — it’s time you had someone in your corner.
Visit Our Pasadena Office
We’re proud to serve injured workers across the San Gabriel Valley from our conveniently located Pasadena office.
Office Hours:
Mon–Fri: 9am – 6pm
