You become eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits if your doctor has said you cannot work for at least 7 days. Once you have missed work for 14 days, you will begin to receive benefits (including benefits for the first 7-day period). Your benefits should include compensation for your medical expenses and a percentage of your lost wages (about 2/3 of your average weekly wages, subject to a maximum benefit cap). You should begin to receive payments after about 21 days have passed (from the date you notified your employer of the injury).