How California Workers’ Compensation Works During COVID-19

Learn About Your Workers' Compensation Benefits And Your Employee Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to the continuing state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and in order to encourage other methods of filing the workers' compensation claim on time, and in compliance with the en banc order provided by WCAB on 6 April, documents subject to the statutory time limit can be submitted directly by e-mail to the district offices in compliance with AD Rule 10205.7(c) if the filing party is unable to do so.

You should immediately contact a California Bar Certified Worker's Compensation Lawyer Referral Service to have your claim reviewed FREE of charge.

Workers' compensation benefits are intended to provide you with the medical care you need to recover from your accident or illness related to your employment, partly offset the salaries you lose while getting treatment and recovering to help you return to work. Workers ' compensation benefits do not include negligence or punitive damages for pain and suffering.

Report to your employer the accident or disease

As soon as possible, make sure that your supervisor is aware of your injury. If your accident or disease has gradually progressed, report it as soon as you discover or suspect that your work has caused it.

Reporting on time helps prevent concerns and delays, including medical treatment, in obtaining benefits. You could forfeit the right to collect employee disability payments if you do not disclose the injury within 30 days.

If You Are Very Ill And Need Emergency Care

Dial 911 immediately or go to an emergency room right away if it's an emergency. Tell the medical professionals that it is work-related to the accident or sickness. Ask your manager for more guidance if you can safely do so. Make sure you have first aid if you don't need emergency care and see a doctor if necessary.

Facts About California Workers' Compensation

• You can attend a free seminar on workers' compensation or, if you have concerns, contact the Information and Assistance Unit.

• Your employer would pay for medical treatment if you get injured at work, whether you miss time from work or not.

• And if you are a temporary or part-time worker, you will be able to get benefits.

• To earn certain workers' compensation insurance, you don't have to be a legal citizen of the United States.

• It is illegal for your employer to threaten or dismiss you for being injured in a job accident or for applying for workers ' compensation benefits.

Learn more information about the application process when filing a California workers' compensation claim.

Benefits You Are Entitled To

Workers' comp insurance offers five basic benefits:

• Health care: paid for by your company to help you recover from a job-induced accident or illness

• Temporary disability advantages: payments if you miss income because the injury keeps you from doing the normal job while healing

• Permanent compensation for disability: Payments if you do not fully recover

• Additional incentives for career displacement (if the accident date is in 2004 or later): Vouchers to help pay for retraining or skill development if you don't fully recover and don't return to work for the employer

• Death benefits: If you suffer from a work accident or illness, payments to your family, children, or other dependents

How To Find The Best California Workers' Compensation Lawyer

You can request a recommendation for a pre-screened and experienced Los Angeles workers' compensation lawyer near you by submitting a request 24 hours a day in this link.

Your case will be analyzed within 15 minutes by Top-rated Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Los Angeles and advised if you have a claim. If your claim is valid, you'll be provided with the lawyer's contact information for a FREE personalized consultation.

You may also request a lawyer referral by calling 24/7 the employee rights hotline at 1-661-210-7999