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Monthly Archives: May 2016

Overlap between FEHA and Worker’s Compensation

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Katie Siemont

Up until 1998, injured workers were limited exclusively to worker’s compensation remedies.  (Generally, medical treatment, temporary disability / wage loss while unable to work, and permanent disability – an amount intended to compensate for the effects of the injury.) Continue reading →

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    I completely recommend Kathleen

    Kathleen Siemont is a straight shooter. She is tells it like it is, and will truthfully, yet respectably, tell me each aspect of what is possible and improbable of my case. She is really smart and extremely knowledgeable in the legal field. Her dedication to helping me was really impressive! I was having a major…

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    Katie helped me out on a number of problems as they kept evolving. She answered my questions thoroughly and insightfully. We covered the legality of my landlord raising my rent on my commercial space as well as issues arising from co-signing a lease and what breaking a lease might entail. Five stars!

    - Tom O. (5 star review)

    Honest and efficient lawyer

    I asked an experienced person in the industry to recommend one of the best lawyers in the area. Katie is someone who is so knowledgeable, results driven, and yet so ethical about doing right by their clients. Furthermore, I have dealt with lawyers in the past and it is very difficult to find a lawyer…

    - anonymous (5 star review)

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    I was very happy with the service and advice provided by Kathleen Siemont during my claim.  She was thorough, detailed, and she told me what was likely to occur at every step of the way.  She is really, really smart. If you need an honest, objective opinion, you need to call Katie for help.

    - Michael (5 star review)

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Attorney Kathleen"Katie" Siemont is a certified specialist attorney practicing in the areas of Workers' Compensation and assistance with Social Security applications. Clients in our geographical service area would reside in Napa, Sonoma, Vallejo, St. Helena, Calistoga, Fairfield, Suisun City, Lake, Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, American Canyon, Crockett, Benicia, Port Costa, Rodeo, Hercules, Pinole, Bayview-Montalvin, Tara Hills, El Sobrante, Vine Hill, Martinez, San Francisco, Fremont, Concord, Richmond, Bay Point, Yountville, Lake County, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Sacramento, Oakland. Call us today to discuss your case!

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