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Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Santa Cruz County, California
Every workers compensation attorney and workers comp lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to workers' compensation matters arising in Santa Cruz County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.
Venue matters. Workers' compensation cases from Santa Cruz County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz. A Monterey Bay county pairing the university town of Santa Cruz with the Pajaro Valley's agriculture; the main courthouse sits in Santa Cruz, with a Watsonville branch serving the south county.
The law also keeps time: one year from injury to file a workers' compensation claim under Cal. Lab. Code § 5405. Report the injury to your employer within 30 days (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400); the employer must provide a claim form within one working day of notice (§ 5401). Cumulative-trauma injuries date from when disability and work-connection were known (§ 5412). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.
This page is the Santa Cruz County chapter of the registry's statewide record — Workers Compensation Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
One year from injury to file a workers' compensation claim.
Cal. Lab. Code § 5405
Report the injury to your employer within 30 days (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400); the employer must provide a claim form within one working day of notice (§ 5401). Cumulative-trauma injuries date from when disability and work-connection were known (§ 5412).
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz.
County seat: Santa Cruz
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov
Workers' Compensation · Santa Cruz County roster
17 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list workers' compensation among their practice areas with an address of record in Santa Cruz County.
14 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.
The roster concentrates in Santa Cruz (8), Aptos (3), Scotts Valley (3) and Watsonville (2).
6 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation — a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.
1 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.
Admission years on this roster run from 1970 to 2025.
The employers most represented here are MacIntyre & White, LLP (2) and Witzig Hannah Sanders & Reagan LLP (2).
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Workers' Compensation questions, cited
How long do I have to report a work injury in California?
Give your employer written notice within 30 days of the injury (Cal. Lab. Code § 5400) — late notice can jeopardize benefits unless the employer knew or was not prejudiced. The formal application must generally be filed within one year (Lab. Code § 5405). For gradual injuries like repetitive strain, the clock runs from when you knew the condition was work-related (§ 5412).
Do I have to prove my employer was at fault to get workers' comp?
No. California workers' compensation is a no-fault system: benefits are owed for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment regardless of negligence (Cal. Lab. Code § 3600). The trade-off is exclusivity — comp is generally the sole remedy against the employer (Lab. Code § 3602), though claims against negligent third parties (a defective machine maker, an at-fault driver) remain available.
What benefits does California workers' compensation pay?
Medical treatment for the injury (Cal. Lab. Code § 4600), temporary disability payments at two-thirds of average weekly wages within statutory limits (§ 4653), permanent disability compensation rated under § 4660.1, supplemental job displacement vouchers (§ 4658.7), and death benefits for dependents (§ 4700 et seq.). It does not pay pain-and-suffering damages — those exist only in third-party civil claims.
Can I be fired for filing a workers' comp claim in California?
Retaliation for filing or stating an intent to file is unlawful under Cal. Lab. Code § 132a, exposing the employer to increased compensation, reinstatement, and reimbursement of lost wages. Separate wrongful termination and FEHA disability-discrimination claims (Cal. Gov. Code § 12940) can also arise when an injured worker is terminated instead of accommodated.
What if my workers' comp claim is denied?
Denials are challenged before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board by filing an Application for Adjudication and requesting a hearing (Cal. Lab. Code §§ 5500 et seq.). Medical disputes run through Qualified Medical Evaluator procedures (§ 4062.2) and utilization review with Independent Medical Review (§ 4610). Strict deadlines apply at each step, which is where most unrepresented claims founder.
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Source: Cal. Lab. Code § 5405 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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