Areas of Practice

Hefley Law offers full service Workers Compensation Defense as its leading practice area but also offers additional related and ancillary representation as indicated below.  Contact us for more information or to discuss your case.

Workers Compensation Legal Defense

Hefley Law, APC is a full service Workers Compensation Legal Defense firm. We handle every aspect of a Workers Comp claim from inception of the case, discovery, depositions, the medical legal process, AME/QME or other expert depositions, through resolution of the claim either through a negotiated settlement or through the trial process. 
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For denied claims with legal and factual defenses we immediately move to trial having received numerous "take nothing" findings by the WCAB over the years.

​Further we handle lien conferences and trials, as well as post resolution of the case in chief issues such as reimbursement or contribution.

Subrogation

Hefley Law, APC will represent and defend your interests against any claim where there is a subrogation interest, right to credit or lien involved in a Civil claim as a result of injury from a third party tort feasor or products liability clam which cause the underlying injury. 

Restitution Hearings

Hefley Law, APC will represent your interest in CA Criminal/superior Courts in claims where you have a Restiution claim against an applicant as a result of criminal charges against the applicant including Insurance Fraud (IC 1871.4/1871.5) Perjury, Grand Theft. 

Labor Code 132a Defense

Hefley Law, APC will represent and defend your interests if an applicant alleges that you as the employer violated Labor Code section 132a. 

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Hefley Law, APC will represent your interest in mandatory or agreed upon Arbitration, Mediation or other ADR proceedings involving your Workers compensation claim or Insurance coverage issue. 

Serious & Willful Defense

Hefley Law, APC will represent and defend your interests if an applicant alleges that you as the employer have engaged in "serious & willful" misconduct. 

Other

Hefley Law, APC can appear on your behalf of Insurance carriers, employers, TPA's government entities or self insureds for a variety of other Insurance and Employment related hearings.  Please contact us to discuss further.