California law requires you to report your workplace injury or illness to your employer within 30 days, and you have one year to file a workers’ compensation claim. If you miss these deadlines, you risk losing your right to workers’ compensation benefits. Under California law, your employer must provide you with a claim form within one day after you report your injury.
If you’ve already reported your injuries or illness, and your employer has not provided you with a claims form, you can download it here. Even though you have one year to file your claim, it’s always in your best interest to file as soon as possible so your claims administrator cannot deny your claim on a technicality.