Joseph Pluta

Joseph Pluta

3.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 47 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security

408 18th St, Bakersfield, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

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Law Offices of Joseph Pluta

408 18th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-4931

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Joseph Pluta's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney

would give 0 stars

so far, ive gotten excuses and a rude staff about how they will not release info about my mother even though i have power of attorney. First impression is all bad. Its obvious he makes excuses not to talk with you. the response I got when i called twice was, he got your message and will call you whe...n he calls you. So far this has been extremely unprofessional and now have to drive 2.5 hrs to join my mother as i do not trust she is in good hands. I would advise a more empathetic attorney with better reviews. I have a business and would never run mine in such manner.

Posted by cheryl | June 24, 2014 | Workers Compensation

workers comp. claim

The exact same thing is happening as the review above this one . Never returns calls, always to busy even when he says to drop by and get an update. The insurance company has all the medical records he does not. So they are building their case as we stand by and watch. All the staff can do is ask... the same question over and over are you back to work?

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2013 | Workers Compensation

DO NOT HIRE HIM

Regardless of how many times I have asked for copies of documentation I never received any! I have asked to meet with him to try to create a "strategy", I was never able to. I was sent out of town to see a doctor and I asked for a transport (due to my disability) and his office asked me "why do you ...need it"? Last time I had gone to his office trying to get some information as to where we are with this work comp claim, I was told again that he was too busy to see me, at which time I had a nervous brake down and I started to cry without being able to stop! This claim has been approved by both my doctor, the QME and the Insurance company, is over one year old and yet nothing is going on! In addition, I do not know where we stand since nobody is calling me back or communicating with me in any form. I am at the present delinquent on my property taxes and the income provided by the insurance company is barely sufficient to pay the house and some bills not all. This is my experience with Mr. Pluta and his office!

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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University of San Diego School of Law

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Brown University

Languages

English

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