Author name: Tom Feher, Esq.

No, you cannot legally be fired simply because your short-term disability claim was denied. The denial of disability insurance benefits doesn’t automatically strip away your job protections under California and federal law, and your employer must still comply with leave laws and disability accommodations regardless of whether your insurance claim was approved. Contact our Torrance

At Feher Law, our California disability discrimination lawyers understand that employers treat qualified workers unfairly because of physical or mental impairments. California law protects employees from discriminatory hiring, firing, harassment, denial of accommodations, and unequal treatment. We help victims recover compensation and hold employers accountable for violating state and federal disability rights laws. Our bilingual

From our experience at Feher Law, discrimination lawsuits in California typically take 1–3 years to resolve, with most cases settling within 18–24 months. The timeline depends on case complexity, settlement negotiations, and whether your case proceeds to trial, but we focus on moving your case forward efficiently so you can get on with your life

Discrimination lawyers in California typically charge 33-40% contingency fees, meaning you pay nothing unless you win your case. At Feher Law, our employment discrimination attorneys work on this “no win, no fee” basis because we treat our clients as an extension of our family and understand the financial challenges workplace discrimination creates. Most employment discrimination