time limit for filing claim for compensation
Time Limits Vary by State. The time limit for making a workerâs compensation claim, also known as the statute of limitations, varies from state to state. Here are a few examples: In New Jersey, the statute of limitations on workerâs comp claims is two years. The two-year clock starts on the date of the injury or the last day the employer paid compensation, whichever is later.
California Workers' Comp Statute of Limitations. The statute of limitations for filing a workers' compensation claim or appeal in California is typically one year from the date of the injury/illness for the following: 1  The expiration of any period covered by workers' comp,  Claims of Discrimination under Labor Code Section 132(a),