Reporting an Injury Suffered on the Job

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REPORTING AN INJURY SUFFERED ON THE JOB
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• Being injured on the job is scary. You will
  likely begin thinking about how much time you
  will miss and if your employer will hold your job
  while you are laid up recovering. This is normal
  to go through such a thought process. One thing
  you should never forget is that you need to
  report any injury suffered on the job
  immediately. This goes for the most minor of
  injuries too, not just serious injuries.

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QUICK REPORTING IS KEY

• Workers compensation benefits can not be paid
  unless you report the injury and file the proper
  paperwork. With that being said, you need to
  report the injury suffered on the job quickly.
  California has a deadline for reporting an injury
  at work. If you report the injury after the
  deadline your claim for workers compensation
  benefits will likely be denied. The deadline in
  the state is 30 days from the date of the injury.

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SEEKING MEDICAL CARE

• No matter the severity of the injury, you need to
  seek medical care immediately. If the injury is
  serious you can go anywhere for care, including a
  hospital. If the injury was not serious, you
  might have to see a doctor from the network
  chosen by your company or the companys insurer.
  If this is the case, make sure you use a doctor
  from the network provided by your employer or you
  could risk losing out on benefits.

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COMPLETING FORM DWC-1

• After you inform your employer of the injury
  suffered on the job you will be sent Form DWC-1
  within one business day of the report. This is
  the workers compensation claim form that must be
  completed in order to receive benefits. Your
  employer should also provide information that
  explains your rights, your eligibility for
  benefits, the steps you need to take to acquire
  benefits and any other information you might need
  for the claims process.

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WAITING FOR APPROVAL

• After the form has been submitted to the
  employers insurance company it must be
  preliminarily approved as an investigation by the
  insurer is launched about the claim. The insurer
  will be responsible for paying up to 10,000 in
  medical bills as it determines if the claim is
  valid or not. If the claim is denied by the
  insurer after 90 days then the claim is
  automatically approved.

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CONTACT WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY

• Were you injured on the job in California? It is
  in your best interest to call best Los Angeles
  workers compensation attorney to discuss your
  situation and have your workers compensation
  questions answered. Call the Law Offices of
  Kropach Kropach at 818-609-7005 to schedule a
  consultation.

• https//www.williamkropach.com/Contact.shtml
• 1055 W 7th St, 33rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017

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