A Guide for Injured Workers provided by the Department of Industrial Relations State of California.
Things to know if you are injured?
- Workers Comp consultations are always free for injured workers.
- Medical care should be paid for by your employer if you get hurt on the job - whether or not you miss time from work.
- You may be eligible to receive benefits even if you are a temporary or part-time worker.
- You may be covered by workers’ compensation as an employee even if you are called an “independent contractor.”
- You don’t have to be a legal resident of the United States to receive most workers’ compensation benefits.
- You receive benefits no matter who was at fault for your job injury.
- You can’t sue your employer for a job injury (in most cases).
- It’s illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury or for requesting workers’ compensation benefits when you believe your injury was caused by your job.