Suffering an injury on the job can be extraordinarily stressful. There’s the stress and pain of an injury, as well as finding treatment, and securing the workers’ compensation benefits to which you’re entitled. An added stress is worrying about your employment.
What are my benefits?
Workers’ compensation covers five basic types of benefits:
- Medical care: Paid for by your employer
- Temporary disability benefits: Payments if you lose wages
- Permanent disability benefits: Payments if you don’t recover completely
- Supplemental job displacement benefits: Vouchers to help pay for job training
- Death benefits: Payments to your spouse or dependents if you die from a job injury or illness
What are my employer’s responsibilities?
After an injury or illness happens on the job, your employer is required by law to provide a workers’ compensation claim form to you within one working day of when the injury was reported. Once you submit the claim, your employer has one working day to submit that form to the claims administrator. Your employer also must authorize up to $10,000 in medical treatment.
Will my job be protected if I can’t work during recovery?
In the State of California, an employer cannot terminate an employee for suffering an injury or illness on the job. However, if your employer takes adverse action against you, please contact the Law Offices of Melissa J. Lyons, Inc. for a free consultation to discuss your options in Workers’ Compensation and secure a possible referral to an employment law attorney for a consultation to discuss your civil rights associated with your employment.
Do I need an attorney to advocate for me?
Every case is different, and many workers’ compensation cases are simple or minor enough that they can be handled easily between an employee and employer. We’re here to advocate for you if you need us. You can submit an intake form at no cost to get started.
