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Medical expenses and lost wages are supported through employer-funded, state-supervised insurance, with coverage beginning immediately upon starting work. 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Lawsuits took months and sometimes years. Juries had to decide who was at fault and how much, if anything, would be paid. In most instances, the worker got nothing. It was costly, time consuming, and often unfair.  \nThe Way It Is  \nToday, the California workers’ compensation law provides a faster, fairer way to take care of injured workers… where fault doesn’t have to be proved to recover medical expenses and lost wages. This job-injury insurance is paid for by your employer and supervised by the state. It pays your medical bills and if you can’t work due to a job-related injury or illness, provides money to help replace lost wages until you can return to work.  \nWho’s Covered?  \nAlmost every employee in California is protected by workers’ compensation, but there area few exceptions. People in business for themselves and unpaid volunteers may not be covered. Maritime workers and federal employees are covered by similar laws. If you have a question about coverage, ask your employer.  \nWhat’s Covered?  \nAny injury or illness is covered if it’s due to your job. It can be caused by one event like a fall, or repeated exposures, such as repetitive motion over time. Everything from first-aid type injuries to serious accidents is covered. Workers’ compensation even covers injuries – including physical or psychiatric injuries – resulting from a workplace crime. (Some injuries from voluntary, off-duty recreational, social or athletic activity – for example, the company bowling team – may not be covered. Check with your supervisor or the claim administrator listed at the end of this document if you have questions.)  \nCoverage is automatic and immediate. There is no qualifying period, no need to earn a certain amount in wages before you’re covered… protection begins the first minute you’re on the job.  \nWhat You Have To Do  \nIf you have a work injury or illness, immediately notify your supervisor or call the phone number of the employer representative listed on the back of this document so you can get medical help right away. If it’s more than a simple first-aid injury, your employer will give you a claim form so you can describe the injury and how, when and where it happened. To file a claim, complete the “Employee” section of the claim form, keep one copy and return the rest to your employer. Your employer will then complete the “Employer” section, give you a signed and dated copy of the form, keep one copy and send one to the claims administrator, the company that is responsible for handling your claim and notifying you about your eligibility for benefits.  \nBenefits can’t start until the claims administrator knows of the injury, so report the injury and file the claim form with your employer as soon as possible. State law requires that within one working day of receiving a claim form employers authorize medical care consistent with applicable treatment guidelines for the injury. Employers may be liable for as much as $10,000 in treatment until a claim is accepted or rejected. Delays in reporting may delay workers’ compensation benefits, and you could lose your right to benefits if your employer does not learn of your injury within 30 days of the date of injury. If your injury or illness develops over time, report it as soon as you learn it was caused by your job. To ensure your right to benefits, report every injury, no matter how slight, and request a claim form if it’s more than a minor injury requiring only first aid.  \nBenefits  \nThe California workers’ compensation law guarantees you three kinds of benefits:  \n•All reasonable and necessary medical care for your injury or illness... with no deductibles. Medical benefits may include treatment by a doctor, hospital services, lab tests, x-rays, physical therapy, medicines, medical equipment, and transportation ","cbCaiceznhkMjj9C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiceznhkMjj9C","pdf",657500,"English","# Facts About Workers’ Compensation\n## The Way It Was\n## The Way It Is\n## Who’s Covered?\n## What’s Covered?\n## What You Have To Do\n## Benefits\n## Benefit Payments","[{\"question\":\"How does California workers’ compensation differ from suing an employer?\",\"answer\":\"The law provides medical and wage support without needing to prove fault. 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