Workers’ compensation benefits depend on your status of employment when the injury occurred. The good news is that under this policy, quitting your job will not immediately disqualify you for benefits. If you had a job at the time of the workplace accident and you qualify for benefits under California law, then a workplace injury should provide benefits. By law, your employer must pay for workers' compensation insurance throughout the term of your employment, as long as you have been with the company for six months or longer.
When you quit your job while collecting benefits, however, matters can become complicated quickly. An employer will likely be quick to argue that you are no longer eligible for benefits since you left your employment voluntarily. Additionally, quitting a job can make you ineligible for California unemployment benefits.