Process to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim
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What should I do after a workplace injury?
You are entitled to compensation for your medical bills and lost wages, but you must know the rules and follow them to protect your claim.
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What is the process for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Getting the ball rolling on your claim starts with you, and keeping your claim moving forward requires staying on top of the claim with your employer and their workers’ comp insurance carrier.
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Can I see my own doctor?
California workers’ compensation law allows you to predesignate your personal physician. Otherwise, you might have to choose a doctor within the employer’s network.
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What is a workers’ compensation lien?
You might have a negligence claim against a third party for your work injury. A lien is your employer’s way of recovering the benefits they paid you from that third party.
