Filing an Oakland Workers' Comp Claim

A Lawyer Can Help You File for Workers' Compensation

Filing for workers' compensation may be complicated. Once you have reported your injury to your employer and have filed the claim itself, you may face a review by the claims administrator, who will most likely work for the workers' compensation insurance company or your employer. This review will be conducted in order to determine the validity of your claim. Questions may arise regarding whether your accident was actually work-related and what your claim should be worth. You may face a dispute, a hearing or even a denied claim and may therefore need to file an appeal.

That is why we highly recommend hiring a workers' compensation attorney to help with your claim, as this will help ensure that your claim is properly filed and that you have the opportunity to seek the full benefits allowed by California workers' compensation law.

The Process of Filing for Workers' Compensation

Following is a brief description of how to file for workers' compensation in Oakland:

• Once you are injured in an accident or discover that your injury was work related it is important to inform your employer of what occurred.
• Your employer should provide you with a workers' compensation claim form.
• Fill out the claim form and return it to your employer.
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible (once you have filed a claim, you should be entitled to receive up to $10,000 in medical treatment even before your claim is approved).

Acting quickly in filing your Oakland workers' compensation claim is important. If you do not inform your employer within 30 days of your injury or your knowledge that an injury or illness is work related this may limit your ability to recover benefits.

Contact an Oakland workers' comp lawyer today for help with filing for workers' compensation.