Law Offices of Kelly, Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble LLP - Modesto, CA

Four Decades of Workers' Compensation Advocacy in Modesto

When workplace accidents threaten your livelihood, you should never face insurance corporations alone. Founded in 1982, the Law Offices of Kelly, Duarte, Urstoeger and Ruble LLP has advocated for injured California workers for more than 40 years. Located on G Street in Modesto, the firm is one of the Central Valley's leading workers' compensation practices. Led by partners Jeffrey R. Duarte, Markus R. Urstoeger, and Megan E. Ruble, the legal team brings decades of courtroom experience before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, fighting to ensure clients receive comprehensive medical care and rightful disability compensation.

Leveling the Playing Field Against Insurance Carriers

Insurance carriers routinely delay, dispute, or deny legitimate workers' compensation benefits to reduce payouts. The attorneys at Kelly, Duarte, Urstoeger and Ruble understand the tactics used to undervalue claims. Partner Jeffrey R. Duarte is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law and former Chairperson of the State Bar Workers' Compensation Law Advisory Commission. Partner Markus R. Urstoeger has managed over 3,000 workers' compensation matters and conducted 300-plus trials. The firm brings unmatched procedural insight to overturn denied claims and secure necessary disability payments.

Core Practice Areas Handled in Modesto

• Workers' compensation claims: Helping injured employees secure comprehensive medical benefits, temporary disability pay, permanent disability compensation, and supplemental job displacement vouchers.
• Agricultural and farm injuries: Protecting agricultural and field laborers suffering from tractor rollovers, chemical pesticide exposure, and severe heat illness across Central Valley farms.
• Warehouse and manufacturing accidents: Representing packing plant and warehouse workers injured by forklift collisions, conveyor belt mishaps, and heavy falling cargo.
• Construction site incidents: Seeking benefits for construction personnel injured in scaffold collapses, roofing falls, trenching cave-ins, and heavy equipment failures.
• Repetitive stress injuries: Assisting workers coping with carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic lumbar strain, joint degeneration, and progressive hearing loss caused by continuous job duties.
• Social Security Disability (SSDI): Guiding disabled workers through complex SSDI initial applications and aggressive administrative law judge appeal hearings.
• Work-related death benefits: Providing compassionate representation for surviving family members seeking statutory death benefits after a fatal workplace tragedy.

Why Central Valley Workers Trust Our Firm

When you hire an attorney for a workplace injury or disability claim, proven trial depth makes all the difference. Built on union family roots, the firm treats every client with dignity and respect. Its attorneys have held leadership roles within the California Applicants' Attorneys Association and are recognized among the top disability lawyers in Modesto. If you need an attorney to challenge a denied medical treatment or appeal an unfair disability rating, the team possesses the trial readiness needed to secure your benefits.

Free Consultations and Fluent Spanish Assistance

Pursuing benefits should never impose financial strain on injured workers. The firm operates on a strict contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay zero upfront expenses and no attorney fees unless benefits are won. Comprehensive bilingual services in english and spanish ensure Spanish-speaking laborers communicate directly with counsel. Whether you require an emergency legal consultation following a worksite incident or need guidance appealing an SSDI denial, contact the Modesto office to schedule your free consultation.