Joseph Pluta

I consulted Joseph Pluta for my cousin’s workers’ compensation settlement, and I’m really glad I did. He explained the whole process clearly, guided us step by step, and made sure we got a fair outcome. He’s professional, honest, and genuinely cares about his clients. Highly recommended if you need h...elp with a compensation claim!

Dealing with a workplace injury was stressful, but working with Joseph Pluta made the entire process much easier. From the first consultation, he explained my rights clearly and guided me through each step of the workers' compensation claim process. His team was professional, timely, and always avail...able when I had questions. What stood out the most was how genuinely he cared about my situation — not just the legal case, but my recovery and well-being. Thanks to his experience and dedication, I received the compensation I deserved without unnecessary delays. I would absolutely recommend Joseph Pluta to anyone in Bakersfield dealing with a work injury.

After being injured at work, I initially hired a lawyer who unfortunately left my case halfway through with no explanation. I was frustrated, confused, and honestly starting to lose hope. That’s when I came across Joseph Pluta. From our very first conversation, he was professional, compassionate, and... truly listened to my situation. He didn’t just take over the case—he cleaned up the mess that was left behind and made sure everything was handled properly. Throughout the process, he kept me informed, explained everything clearly, and fought hard to get me the compensation I deserved. Thanks to Mr. Pluta, my case ended with a fair settlement, and I finally feel like justice was served. I’m extremely grateful and would absolutely recommend him to anyone dealing with a workers' compensation claim.

If i could put zero stars i would but i cant i have to put one at least.So today i called around 4:15 to my attorney a guy answer the call and i asked for sandy he put me on hold and i stayed on hold for around 5 minutes than sandy hung up on me i called back the same guy answer he than told me sandy... was not their  so i told him why did he make me wait if sandy was not their in the first place i told him that is not professional of him to do that to a customer to put me on hold than to hang up on me than when i call back they tell me she aint their so its like if they are playing a game with me than they hung up on me again and when i called back sandy answers and tells me that she hung up on me like if its a joke or a game and im the fool they laughing at she than tells me that she felt the guy that answer the  phone was in the right for hanging up on me and i was in the wrong for being upset that they hung up on me 3  times i calle to ask if they had got answer after i declined the first offer they gave me of 7500 i told sandy that i want a one lump summ payment that i want money for back surgery since the therapy that the qme dr   Had requested was already done and my back feels worser than before the therapy i cant even do normal activities for a person my age anymore i cant sleep, cant function  and do normal activities anymore i cant sleep because my back hurts every way i try to sleep im having problems even being normal since i dont got money to pay my bills since i havent got not even one check also last week on wednsday i took a copy of my miles and also i signed a paper to ask for the insurance to send me a a check for 25 DOLLARS THAT I was not able To cash and also a check of 43 dollars that the insurance send to my attorney and my attorney either lost it on purpose or never received it this is not the first time that i feel like my attorney helper sandy is doing things to affect me by making my case take longer Than it really does because me and her had got into a small talk about her not listening to me when i clearly ask her to try and get this done asap because i have no money since i got hurt  because im not getting any type of help from the insurance and since i cant lift  10 pounds its hard for me to get another job or look for work since no one will hire anyone hurt like me i just feel like sandy felt  like i distrspected her when i didnt and she is now taking this personally against me and is making my case take longer for example one day after asking her if she had got the qme report yet since it had already been 160 days since the day i seen the doctor sandy told me no but since i told her that why are they taking so long if the time that they had by law had expire she said she would look into it  and since she new that i was right  she than called me the next day and Told me the qme report had just got to her office the next day i called and todl her why where they taking so long so i new she already had the report but was making me wait on purpose since she was trying to get me back for the day we disagree on some things like to get me back

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.