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California Workers Compensation

The state of California Workers Compensation system is huge, with 24 field offices processing thousands of workers compensations claims each month. Comprised of a Division of Workers Compensation (DWC), a California Workers Compensation Appeals Board, a State Compensation Insurance Fund and other supporting facets, the system provides California employees with workers compensation insurance benefits that can include medical care, temporary and permanent disability, vocational rehabilitation and death benefits for dependents.

First Consult a California Workers Compensation Lawyer

If you were injured on the job or have become seriously ill because of conditions at your job in California, a workers compensation attorney can help ensure that you receive the benefits to which you are entitled. There are a number of steps that you should take after a job-related injury or diagnosis of illness in California:

Report the injury immediately (if possible), by telling your supervisor or a senior member of the staff at the job location. If your injury or illness is the kind that develops over time (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, asbestosis), report it as soon as you find out or suspect that it was caused by your job.
Get medical treatment as soon as possible. Your employer might direct you to a particular healthcare provider for treatment. Tell healthcare providers who examine or treat you that your injury/illness is (or may be) job-related.
Your employer is required to give you or mail you a California workers compensation claim form (the "DWC Form 1") within one working day after your illness or injury is reported to the employer.
The claim form needs to be filled out and returned to your employer. A workers compensation lawyer can answer any questions you have about the claim form and its submission. Your employer must forward the claim form (along with their report about the injury or illness) to the DWC claims administrator within 24 hours of receiving your claim. Time is of the essence — if your employer doesn't hear about your illness or injury within 30 days, you could lose your right to workers compensation benefits.

Contact a California Workers Compensation Lawyer Today

As is the case with other states, California workers compensation law is quite complex. To maximize the likelihood that you receive the benefits to which you are lawfully entitled, you should speak with a California-based workers compensation attorney immediately. To schedule a private, no-cost consultation, contact us today.

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