Workers' Compensation Laws

Understanding the workers’ comp system and your right to benefits after a work-related injury.

If you were hurt or became ill as a result of your work, you could be entitled to workers' compensation benefits.

To be covered by workers’ comp, injuries don’t have to result from sudden accidents like falling off a ladder or losing a finger to equipment malfunction.

Most states have deadlines for giving your employer notice of a workplace injury, but there are exceptions.

Answers to frequently asked questions about receiving temporary disability or wage loss benefits when you’re recovering from a work-related injury or illness.

Several factors affect how long it could take before you qualify for permanent disability benefits—and begin receiving checks—after you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness.

Learn whether your employer must reinstate you to your job after workers' comp leave.

To get workers' comp benefits for an on-the-job injury or illness, you need to follow your state's rules for reporting the injury and filing a claim. Learn how the process works and where to get more information and help.

If you miss the deadlines for filing a workers’ comp claim or reporting a work-related injury (different in each state), you could lose your chance to get benefits.

It’s possible to qualify for workers’ comp benefits if you were injured before you left your job—even if you didn’t file a claim until later—as long as you meet certain requirements.

Learn when to hire a workers' compensation attorney, and when you might be able to handle your claim yourself.

Workers' comp lawyers usually charge only if they win, and most states set limits on the amount of their fees.

Learn how to find a qualified workers’ comp attorney who can help you get the benefits you deserve.

Don’t agree on a settlement amount in your workers' comp case without first researching the law or hiring a lawyer.

Learn about costs that are routinely deducted from your workers’ comp settlement amount.

Depending on your workers' comp settlement and state law, you might be able to get money for further medical treatment and disability benefits.

To get benefits for a work-related injury or illness in California—including COVID-19 from the coronavirus—you need to submit several forms within the legal time limits.

The California workers'compensation system, paid for by employers, provides several benefits to injured workers.

Find out how much you can receive for a permanent disability under California’s workers’ comp system.