California workers' compensation generally offers the following benefits to injured employees:
- Coverage for medical bills. Under California law, this may include treatment from doctors, hospitals, surgeons, dentists, or other licensed medical providers.
- Temporary disability payments, equivalent to two-thirds of your usual wages, during your recovery period.
- Permanent disability benefits in cases where your injury changes your capacity to work and earn wages.
- A voucher for training courses in case your injuries force you to pursue another line of work.
- Death benefits for the family member of an employee killed on the job.