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✦ Board-Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law — State Bar of California ✦
Rotator cuff tears, labral tears, and shoulder impingement are among the most undervalued workers’ comp injuries in California — because insurers know how to minimize them.
By Eman Yazdchi, Esq. · Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
Northridge workers across Los Angeles County rely on industries like Education, Healthcare, Retail, Construction— physically demanding sectors that produce frequent workplace injuries. When you are hurt on the job, California's workers' compensation system is designed to provide full medical care, wage replacement, and permanent disability benefits. But insurance companies routinely fight to minimize payouts.
Attorney Eman Yazdchi is a Board-Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law — a distinction held by fewer than 1% of California attorneys certified in this field. Northridge holds special significance for Yazdchi Law — it’s where Eman Yazdchi earned his B.S. in Business Law at CSUN. The area’s mix of university, healthcare, and retail employment creates varied workers’ comp needs. The Van Nuys WCAB is minutes away, and Yazdchi Law’s deep familiarity with the area serves Northridge clients well. Whether your injury happened in Northridge or anywhere in Los Angeles County, we fight for maximum benefits.
Under California Labor Code §3200 et seq., every employer must carry workers' comp insurance. Northridge employees who suffer work-related injuries are entitled to five categories of benefits:
Common injuries among Northridge workers include University facility injuries, Retail slip-and-falls, Healthcare worker injuries, Food service burns. Regardless of injury type, you must report it to your employer within 30 days under LC §5400 and file a DWC-1 claim form. We handle every step of the process.
Injured at work in Northridge? Call (661) 273-1780
Tap to call →Northridge workers' comp cases are heard at the Van Nuys WCAB district office. Hearings, mandatory settlement conferences, and trials for Los Angeles County claims are conducted there.
Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, near CSUN campus, Northridge Fashion Center, Northridge Hospital Medical Center. Our office serves all Northridge neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
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