California employees who get injured at work are entitled to benefits from workers' compensation, an insurance program that pays for your medical bills and lost wages while you're recovering. The free advice and resources below break down the workers' comp process so you can focus on getting better and getting on with your life.
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After a workplace injury, workers’ compensation insurance will replace some of your wages and cover the cost of medical care while you recover.
Workers’ compensation is designed to help employees after a workplace injury, but managing your claim can become a headache if you need to fight the insurance company to get the medical care and lost wages coverage that you deserve
There are several workers' compensation settlement charts and they're confusing to follow. Here's how you'll be compensated, at any stage of your claim.
When you get hurt or sick at work, you can qualify for California workers’ compensation, a program that pays for medical bills and lost wages while you recover.
If you suffered a work-related injury, there are several steps you have to take before you can receive the medical bills and lost wage payments you’re entitled to.
If you’re injured on the job and need to miss work time while you recover, California workers’ compensation benefits will pay you for at least some of your lost wages.
For most people, California workers’ comp benefits last up to 104 weeks (two years) from the date of your injury.
Dealing with a workplace illness or injury is stressful enough, but you also need to think about making ends meet since California workers’ comp benefits are only worth up to two-thirds of your prior wage.
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