The Trusted Work Injury Law Firm in Sacramento, CA

The Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy is here to help protect your rights. Public or private, you have a civil right to safe working conditions. Keeping this in mind, our work injury lawyers, workers' compensation attorneys, and social security disability attorneys practice a wide range of civil law matters in Sacramento, CA and all the surrounding communities.

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Experienced Social Security Disability Attorneys

Social Security Disability benefits are paid to people who meet certain criteria and worked long enough to contribute to Social Security taxes. To obtain your benefits, you must submit an application and all applicable paperwork. If something is filled out incorrectly, or if you don't include all required documentation, your application might be denied. Working with a Social Security Disability attorney can help ensure that your application is processed correctly; we help you through the entire process. Our Social Security Disability law firm can also advocate for you if your application has been denied and an appeal is necessary. 

Trusted Local Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

The Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy helps clients from throughout the Sacramento area pursue workers’ compensation claims. It’s crucial to work with a workers’ compensation attorney if you want the best chance at obtaining a favorable outcome in your case. Navigating the complex legal and administrative process can be overwhelming, especially when you are dealing with the practical effects of a workplace injury. Our office can provide experienced guidance, helping you understand your rights and the specific laws that apply to your situation. We’ll help gather the necessary documentation and ensure that all paperwork is filled out and submitted properly. This can significantly reduce the stress and confusion that often accompany such claims.


As your case progresses, our worker's compensation attorney can advocate on your behalf during negotiations with your employer or their insurance company. These parties could try to minimize their financial responsibility and pay you less than what you deserve; having an experienced legal professional on your side can help level the playing field. We can also represent you in hearings or appeals if your claim is denied, increasing your chances of a successful outcome. Ultimately, working with our office can make a substantial difference in securing the compensation you need to help cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other related costs. This makes it easier for you to focus on your recovery and well-being.

Explore the Distinct Practice Areas of Our Law Firm

If you're interested in exploring the versatile practice areas of our work injury law firm, don't waste another moment. Be sure to browse each of the following sections. At the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy, we take immense pride in our professional versatility.


Thanks to years of local experience, our certified social security disability attorneys are able to properly advocate for workers throughout Sacramento, CA and all the surrounding communities. If you've sustained a work injury and are struggling to get the compensation you deserve, we can help. Whether you've recently been injured on the job or you're entangled in a labor dispute, our workers' compensation attorneys will remain by your side throughout each phase of the legal process. It's as simple as that.

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What Rights can the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy Preserve?

The rights that a good applicant attorney can preserve include: timely medical care for the injury; temporary disability; permanent disability; and the right to either return to work or be provided with a vocational rehabilitation voucher. Each of these topics will be discussed in turn. 

  • 1. Right to Timely Medical Care:

    After a work injury, timely and competent medical care is essential for many reasons. If fast and good medical care is not provided, the injury could result in a much more severe condition. For example, a simple non-surgical hairline fracture gone unrecognized or treated properly could result in a complex fracture requiring surgery and could possibly result in a permanent impairment.


    The employer has the right to dictate where the injured worker may get medical treatment for the first six months after the injury. However, if good cause exists to warrant a different doctor, the Law Offices of Nicholas Sheedy will of course immediately file for court hearing.


    Often adjusters stall medical treatment while the injured worker cannot work and is receiving workers compensation checks in the form of temporary disability (TD). Under the CA Labor Code, an injured worker can only receive TD for a maximum of 2 years. If the worker’s condition has not stabilized in that time, they can be without any income whatsoever. Crafty adjusters will stall this type of injured worker out by not timely authorizing treatment and burning the 2 years of TD time to exhaustion. The unrepresented injured worker then is at the mercy of the adjuster who will then offer a small full and final dollar settlement to resolve a very valuable claim.


    This insurance company “method” is just plain wrong and they have ruined many peoples careers and lives as a result. Don’t be lulled into submission by the insurance companies’ tactics, call the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy and we will get and keep your case on track, and you out of the dark.

  • 2. Right to Temporary Disability (TD):

    An injured worker is entitled to wage loss pay in the form of TD for either 2 years maximum or until a doctor has declared them permanent and stationary (P&S), meaning that the condition has plateaued.


    The rate at which TD is paid is roughly 2/3 the injured worker’s average weekly wage maxing out at $1000 per week. So if one’s average weekly wage was $500, their TD rate would be $330. However, if one’s average weekly wage was $2500, only $1000 per week could be gained from TD. The same applies if an injured worker is taken off partially for work (TPD). They would get 2/3 of the lost time in TPD benefits. But once again, TD can only be gained for a maximum of 2 years.


    Adjusters often underestimate the value of TD owed injured workers and many go underpaid. One of the first things done by the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy is to calculate the client’s average weekly wage and determine if they are and have been paid TD properly. If not, demands are sent, penalty petitions go out, and a court hearing is set. We make sure our clients get the most they can from this 2-year benefit.

  • 3. Right to Permanent Disability (PD):

    PD in workers comp is a term denoting the percentage of jobs an injured worker cannot do any longer and a corresponding dollar amount on a State chart. Usually a report by an Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) or a Panel Qualified Medical Examiner (PQME)will serve as the basis for the dollar amount for PD.


    PD is paid weekly until the total amount is paid whether the injured worker has returned to the job or not. For example, if a 20% PD rating equates to $30,000 then the injured worker would get $230 per week for 130 weeks.


    At The Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy, we first thoroughly examine and review the AME or PQME report to make sure all needed aspects of our client’s claim have been assessed. Then we adjust the report and determine the highest possible rating, and make a demand based on our rating. If the demand is not met, we wait ten days and file for a court hearing to have the Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) make a determination on the percentage of disability and corresponding dollar amount.

    Our team of lawyers works throughout the Sacramento area to represent clients at the bargaining table, in the courtroom, and before a host of state and federal agencies. We’re with you from the first phone call through litigation and appeal. With over 15 years of expertise, our outstanding team has built a track record of success at trial, in appeal, and in settlement cases.

Contact The Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy in Sacramento to find out how our attorneys and social security disability law firm can assist you or your organization. Let us help you today. Fill out our quick contact form or call us at 916-600-5052

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