Attorney Ola Moore is a 1986 graduate of the prestigious University of Southern California Law School. After Law School Mr. Moore practiced Civil Litigation and Business Litigation for two years before he joined the firm Von Mizener and Von Mizener in 1998 to represent injured workers before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. His hard work and dedication to the representation of his client was recognized by the firm and he was made a partner after just two years. From 1990 to 2003 Mr. Moore was the Managing Partner of Von Mizener and Moore where he continued aggressive representation of injured workers . Since May 2003 he has continued the good fight to vindicate the rights of California's Injured Workers through his own firm, Law Offices of Moore and Associates.
A sample of significant cases:
- 100% permanent disability plus lifetime medical treatment award obtained for stock worker who developed back pain after he was reassigned from warehouse to order desk.
- 100% permanent disability plus lifetime medical treatment award for slaughterhouse worker who sustained infection to his feet from exposure to rendering chemicals.
- 100% permanent disability plus lifetime medical treatment award for hospital worker who fractured ankle when chair slipped from under her at work. Employer also penalized for creating a dangerous work environment.
- 100% permanent disability plus lifetime medical award for insurance office worker who suffered knee and back injuries from slip and fall at work. Medical award includes home care award, specialized van award, and home modification award.
- 100% permanent disability and lifetime medical award for insurance supervisor who sustained carpal tunnel injury from repetitive motion at work.
- 100% permanent disability and lifetime medical award for technician that developed Parkinson's-like tremors two months after sustain injuries in a motor vehicle accident.
- 100% permanent disability and lifetime medical award for envelope-making worker who sustained lung injury from inhalation of chemicals and fumes at work. Medical award includes home modification, installation of air-condition system for home, and the provision of a home treadmill machine.
- $500,000.00 structured settlement for worker who sustained bilateral hand injuries in a machine accident.
- $600,000.00 structured settlement for security guard who sustained vascular injuries from prolonged standing and walking.
- Death benefits award obtained for family of interstate truck driver who had a heart attack after driving from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. Employer had denied claim based on worker's history of heart disease.
- Disability and Medical award obtained for construction worker who had a stroke at home after numerous years of heavy work and stress in construction.
- 97% permanent disability and lifetime medical award for apartment manager who sustained stroke from work stress. Employer had denied claim.
- Millions of dollars in benefits have been collected for injured workers over the years via settlements and court awards after trial. The above are some example of significant cases but keep in mind that all cases are different and the outcome of each case will depend on the facts and elements that prevail in that particular case. The above sample does not suggest or guarantee the outcome of your particular case.
- Injured workers of California deserve representation because the California Worker's Compensation System has now adopted the ACOEM Guidelines and Utilization Review Systems for medical treatment and the AMA Guidelines for rating impairments both complex systems that is best handled by professionals. We at Moore and Associates are dedicated to securing our client's benefits within the bounds of the law.
