Payments under workers’ compensation laws in California include:
Medical care
Payment of lost wages while you are unable to work (temporary disability)
Reimbursement for the permanent loss of function caused by your work injury (permanent disability)
Job retraining benefits if you are unable to return to your previous job
Mileage reimbursement for attending medical care treatments
Death benefits for surviving family members (if applicable)
You are entitled to these benefits under California law regardless of who was at fault for the injury or why it happened. However, it must be reported to your employer within 30 days, and you have one year to officially file a workers’ compensation claim.
The major downside is that the benefits only cover a portion of your lost wages. Disability benefits typically pay for two-thirds of your average weekly wages, and the maximum weekly benefit amount is $1,300.