Los Angeles Healthcare Law Attorney

Healthcare Law Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

If you work in the healthcare industry, then you face challenges that workers in other industries do not. Workers in the healthcare industry regularly face a hostile work environment, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, and harassment. There is added pressure on workers who feel they need to report unsafe patient conditions but are fearful of retaliation. At the Azadian Law Group, PC, our healthcare law attorneys in Los Angeles are ready to step in and help you today. Let us get to work on securing the compensation you deserve if you have been mistreated by your employer.

What are the issues within the industry?

The healthcare industry is one of the largest employers of California workers, including both private and government workers.

• There are more than 1.4 million people employed in California’s healthcare industry.
• Healthcare jobs will continue to be in demand as our population grows and ages.

As with any other industry, healthcare workers are afforded significant protections under both federal and state law. This includes protection against protection based on any of the following:

• Race and color
• Nationality
• Sexual orientation
• Pregnancy status
• Marital status
• Gender identity
• Disability
• Religion or creed
• Age

Workers in the healthcare industry are also facing rising levels of workplace violence. Healthcare employers must take steps to keep employees safe while they are on the job.

Protections in California law for healthcare workers

Patient care and safety should always come first, and healthcare workers should be able to report concerns about unsafe patient conditions without fear of retaliation from their employers. Lawmakers in California have afforded significant protections to workers in the healthcare industry when it comes to reporting unsafe patient conditions.

• California Health & Safety Code Section 1278.5 – offers protections for healthcare workers facing retaliation for complaining about suspected unsafe patient care.
• California Business & Professions Code Section 510– offers protection for licensed healthcare workers (including nurses) facing retaliation for complaining about inadequate patient care.
• California Business & Professions Code Section 2056– provides those same protections to doctors and surgeons.

The common tactics

We are familiar with the tactics that are commonly used to wrongfully terminate an employee for various reasons:

• Fabricated or invalid disciplinary hearings or procedures
• Accusations of HIPAA violations or charting issues
• Improvement plan “failures”
• And more

We are ready to represent all workers within the healthcare system, including surgeons, doctors, IT specialists, nurses, health plan administrators, and more.

Let us get to work for you today

If you or a loved one works in the healthcare industry and has faced issues of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a hostile work environment, or wrongful termination, please seek legal assistance now. At the Azadian Law Group, PC, we are ready to get to work on your behalf. Our knowledgeable and experienced LA employment lawyers team will investigate your case and move to secure the compensation you need. This can include:

• Recovery of lost wages
• Payment of future wages
• Reinstatement to your job
• Court costs and legal fees
• Pain and suffering damages
• Possible punitive damages against your employer

When you need a Los Angeles healthcare law attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling us at 213-229-9031.