“Mr. Friedman’s firm provides the highest level of representation in the defense of workers’ compensation claims, both as to cases in chief and lien resolution.”

Frank Antonio, Senior VP, Insurance Company of the West

“The Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman offer state of the art legal service with no loss of personal attention and ease of communication between counsel and client.”

Don Grant, VP Marketing, PrimeCare Managed Care, Inc.

“The Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman are an employers’ ‘best friend.’  They are a strong advocate for the prompt and cost effective resolution of workers’ compensation claims.”

John C. Arredondo, Claims Manager, American Team Managers Insurance Services

The workers' compensation system was conceived as a way to provide employee medical and disability benefits without regard to fault to injured workers while maintaining fairness for both employers and their employees.  However, as the law and the system have evolved, employers and their insurance companies are often at a disadvantage and require assertive and strong representation in order to protect their rights and interests.

Providing Exemplary Representation

The Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman, defends all aspects of workers’ compensation claims, as well as discrimination claims under California Labor Code Section 132a and claims for serious and willful misconduct. 

We provide our clients with estimates of exposure for the purpose of establishing reserves and allotting resources in a manner consistent with need. We make recommendations for the swift and successful resolution of claims where possible and the strong defense of cases where trial is necessary.

Our highly reputable attorneys regularly make appearances at all Workers’ Compensation Appeals Boards throughout the State of California.  We are able to service all Boards through our offices in Los Angeles and San Mateo Counties.