Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer | Riverside Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer Esq

Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer Esq

Serving Riverside / San Bernardino Counties, iInland empire

Experience: 29 years
Language(s): English | Spanish

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About Peter

Peter began his college career as a banking and finance major at New York Institute of Technology but transferred to Columbia University College of Pharmacy after the War in Vietnam broke out. He left Columbia after nearly 4 years and later graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California (USC). Peter went on to obtain his Real estate Broker’s License after graduating from USC and developed a passion for Law and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from California Southern Law School 1985 (originally Citrus Belt).

Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer is a full service workers’ compensation attorney. The Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer represents injured employees during the claims process and make sure that they’re receiving the maximum benefits that they’re entitled to under California law.

We know how difficult it can be to make sure you’re doing everything to protect your rights after a workplace injury without a workers compensation attorney. So, we make it our mission to help our clients do exactly that. Our lawyers return phone calls promptly and respond to emails generally in less then 12 business hours. You will never be able to say my lawyer doesn’t return phone calls or I can never speak to my lawyer – not at this firm – you have my word on that.

If you have been hurt on the job in the State of California, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. California law requires that every employer must carry workers’ compensation insurance, and employers who do not can be charged with a criminal offense.

Free Consultation offered for all Workers Compensation cases, all Work Related injuries, and all Personal Injuries. $150.00 – $250.00 Initial Consultation fee on all other matters depending on complexity. (Up to 1 hour of Attorney – Lawyer Time.) Fee arrangements are always negotiable depending on the type of matter. *All Conversations are held in the strictest confidence whether you choose to have us represent you or not

Experience

Managing Attorney

The Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer

Present

Riverside, CA

Admission

Verified California

1996

Education

University of Southern California

Ph.D.

1970

Columbia University

Bachelors

1968

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • State Bar of California Officer
    1996 - Present
  • Riverside County Bar Association Officer
    1996 - Present
  • California Pharmacy Association Member
    1970 - Present
  • California Applicants' Attorneys Association Member
    2004 - 2009
  • Desert Bar Association Member
    1997 - 2004
  • Federal Bar Association (California chapter) Member
    1997 - 2004
  • Riverside Board of Realtors Officer
    1978 - 1983
  • Burbank Board of Realtors Member
    1971 - 1975
Honors / Awards
  • Top Lawyer Palm Springs Life Magazine
    2013 / 2013
  • Workers Compensation Specialist University of California Riverside
    2007
  • Certificate Trial Lawyers College Gerry Spence
    2005
  • Specialization in Workers Compensation University of California Riverside
    2003
  • Training for Temporary Judges Palm Springs Superior Court
    2001
  • Trial Advocacy Hastings College of Law
    1999

Notable Work

Cases

Sethi v. Singh Chevrolet

Plaintiff award for injured worker 1/2 million.

Chavez v. Interstate Brands

Nearly $1,000,000 settlement.

Publications

Your Workers Comp Claim Three Ways to Settle Your Workers Compensation Claim

2006


Employment and Earnings What is At Will Employment?

1997

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

Our client suffered a catastrophic injury with his entire right arm being amputated. We were able to get him a state of the art bionic arm and over $1 million in compensation for his industrial injury so his family could stay together and live a normal life.

How did you build a successful practice?

By working 14 hours a day for many years and out working my competition I was able to build a successful practice and a great reputation in the Worker’s Compensation community..

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Find a lawyer with a good reputation high success rate and one who puts his clients interest ahead of his own.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Local knowledge of both the judges and the doctors within one’s local community leads to a much better than average claim experience for the injured worker.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Local knowledge of both the judges and the doctors within one’s local community leads to a much better than average claim experience for the injured worker.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

I will need the name of your employer,, your date of injury and how it happened, if you have already submitted a Worker’s Compensation claim form I will need to know the insurance carrier for your Worker’s Compensation claim if you do not have that information we will eventually get it on our own.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

We work harder and smarter than our competition

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

We work harder and smarter than our competition

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Seeing the smile on a satisfied clients face when you got him more than he ever expected for their injury. The most difficult part of our job is the slow process involved in doing a Worker’s Compensation claim. The medical treatment authorizations can be exceedingly slow and injured workers many times run out of patience hoping they could use their private insurance to get treatment quickly but that’s not permitted under the Worker’s Compensation rules.

The Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer Highlights

Workers' Compensation

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Languages: English, Spanish