Submitted by Elizabeth V on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 15:14 Elizabeth V's Blog Every year millions of people get hurt while working. When workers are injured at work, they are eligible for worker’s compensation. You don’t have to pay for medical care for injuries that happen while you’re working. Worker’s compensation will pay for medical bills and other expenses caused by a workplace injury. If you were injured or got sick at work in California, you can file a workers’ compensation claim. How Does Workers’ Compensation Work in California? If you’re . You should know that there are time limits on worker’s compensation claims in California. You must file your claim within the time limits in order to have your claim approved. How Do I Report A Work A Workplace Injury You should notify a manager immediately after you are injured. Call for medical help if the injury is serious, then notify your manager. If the injury isn’t life-threatening notify your manager and then go seek medical help. Always seek medical help as soon as possible. You must see a doctor to document the injury. Your manager will have to fill out a report documenting what happened. On the report you will be allowed to describe in detail what happened. The manager should give you a copy of the report when it’s complete, but you should ask for one if they don’t give you one. This is the official documentation of the injury. When your manager gives you a copy of the report, they should also give you a DWC-1 form. This is the official form to file a worker’s compensation claim in California. If your manager doesn’t give you this form, you can download it yourself from the California Workers' Compensation website. What Happens If I Am Denied Workers’ Compensation In California? As long as you file your worker’s compensation claim before the deadline in California your claim should be approved. But if your claim is denied you can file an appeal with the California Division of Workers' Compensation. Having evidence of your injury as well as receipts for out-of-pocket expenses or medical bills will help your claim get approved. Get Help With Your Claim Before you file your worker’s compensation claim in California, you should speak with a worker’s compensation attorney in California. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney can help you assemble medical records and other evidence. They can also advise you what the time limits are to file a worker’s compensation claim in California. Finally, an attorney can answer any questions you have about the process of filing a claim. Fill out a Free Case Evaluation form on this page now to get connected and speak with a California workers' compensation attorney today.
