Many employers do not understand or even know their obligations to their employees who get hurt at work. Some employers are fearful that if you make a claim, it will somehow hurt them. After you have informed your employer that you were hurt at work, he/she is required to provide you with a claim form so he/she can formally report the injury his/her workers’ compensation insurance company. In addition, your employer is required to provide you with a copy of the claim form identifying who the insurance company is so you may contact it if necessary. If your employer fails to provide a claim form, you may obtain one online at www.dir.ca.gov, or from your local district office of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.