Understanding Your Rights When Your Employer Lacks Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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The Law Office of Joseph Pluta has championed workers’ rights through trailblazing legal advocacy since 1981.
Every case is an opportunity for our renowned lawyers to support the underdog, cutting through the red tape of Bakersfield’s legal landscape to ultimately get the justice you deserve. If you are injured, have fallen ill at your workplace, or have been a victim of someone else’s negligence, you are not alone!
The Law Office of Joseph Pluta will stand firmly by your side to share your burdens while easing the complicated process of seeking compensation in Bakersfield. With our legal practice of over 57 years, delivering justice successfully to more than 6000 aggrieved clients, you can count on us for your wrongful death, workers’ compensation, disability, personal injury, or any other claims. Take your first step today by contacting us for a free consultation!
Explore MoreOur team is dedicated to conducting thorough investigations into your accident and injuries to achieve the best possible settlement or trial verdict for you.
You deserve to be supported with solid representation and receive fair compensation for your injuries. We understand the challenges of dealing with big insurance companies and are here to help you navigate them if you have any of the following legal cases:
We don’t stop fighting until you win! Perhaps this unrelenting spirit makes us Bakersfield's go-to workers' comp and personal injury advocates.
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We cast a wide net when seeking justice for your workers’ compensation to ensure you have solid evidence for getting the justice you deserve. Our team of trustworthy legal experts can help you win your case, no matter how “strong” the opponent. Some of the industries we cover are:
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Mr. Joseph Pluta
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A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Mr. Pluta completed his undergraduate education at Brown University in 1971 and graduated from law school at the University of San Diego in 1978. Mr. Pluta is a certified specialist in Workers’ Compensation law.
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Associate Attorney
Joe attended East Bakersfield High School where he played football, soccer, and track and field. He graduated with Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2007. In 2013, Joe earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California.
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Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.
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