Workers’ compensation laws in California protect injured workers in the event of a job-related accident. Workers’ compensation will cover some of a worker’s losses after sustaining an injury in the workplace. According to the rules of workers’ comp, injured workers don’t need to prove an employer was negligent for compensation. Workers only have to prove that they sustained an injury while performing job-related tasks. After the system accepts your workers’ compensation claim, you’ll receive certain benefits. Workers Comp Benefit #1: Medical Care California workers’ comp will cover any and all medical care related to your workplace injury or illness. This includes the costs of an ambulance, hospital visits/stays, tests physicians must run, and treatments your injuries require. A workers’ comp insurance company must pay for all medical treatment to cure and relieve your injury or illness, whatever this may entail. Once you receive the company’s approval, workers’ comp pays for reasonable and necessary medical care. In California, you must visit a doctor on the list of physicians that your employer approves. Workers Comp Benefit #2: Time Off Work In many cases, a worker’s personal injury causes missed days at work. Workers’ compensation benefits pay to replace a worker’s lost income…

Workplace accidents happen to workers all the time for a lot of different reasons…and this is the case not only at higher-risk jobs, like construction sites, but also at workplaces in virtually every industry. When a worker suffers a minor or catastrophic injury in the workplace, he or she will likely have a variety of important questions. Workplace accidents make victims question whether they could have avoided their injuries, who will pay for medical costs, and if they will ever get back the lost wages or earning capacity they lost in a traumatic accident. Luckily, there are resources available to help injured workers learn about their rights and responsibilities under the law. What Do I Do After Sustaining a Workplace Injury? If you sustain an injury at work, it’s recommended to report the accident to your employer as soon as possible after the incident. Fill out an accident report and see a doctor right away, even if you don’t feel injured. The accident may have caused an injury or aggravated an existing condition without you realizing it. If your injuries are extreme, go to the emergency room. If you are not seriously hurt, ask your employer if he or she…