Workers' Compensation
Attorney in California

California Workers' Compensation Law

Hurt at Work? You Have Rights.

California's workers' compensation system provides benefits to employees injured on the job, regardless of who was at fault. Under the California Labor Code §§ 3200–6002, most employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance, and injured employees are entitled to benefits from the first day of employment.

Workers' compensation benefits cover medical treatment, temporary and permanent disability payments, vocational rehabilitation, and death benefits for surviving dependents. Hovssepian Law fights to ensure you receive every benefit you're entitled to under California law.

Insurance companies employ teams of attorneys whose job is to minimize your claim. You deserve an experienced advocate on your side. Hovssepian Law represents injured workers only, never insurance companies or employers.

Workers' Comp Quick Facts

• 📋 Law: CA Labor Code §§ 3200–6002
• ⏱️ Report injury: Within 30 days
• 📝 File claim: Within 1 year of injury
• 🏥 Covers: All medical treatment
• 💵 TD benefits: 2/3 of average weekly wage
• 🚫 No fault required to collect benefits
• 💼 We represent workers only

Medical Treatment

All reasonable and necessary medical care to treat your work injury, including doctors, surgeons, hospitals, physical therapy, medications, and diagnostic tests, paid for by your employer's insurance.

Temporary Disability

If your injury prevents you from working, you receive two-thirds of your average weekly wage (up to the state maximum) while you recover. Payments begin after 3 days of missed work.

Permanent Disability

If your injury results in a permanent impairment, you may receive ongoing weekly payments based on your disability rating, age, occupation, and wages under Labor Code § 4660.

Supplemental Job Displacement

If you can't return to your prior job and your employer doesn't offer modified work, you may receive a voucher of up to $6,000 for retraining or skill enhancement.

Death Benefits

When a work injury causes death, surviving spouses, children, and other dependents are entitled to weekly death benefits and a burial expense allowance under Labor Code § 4700.

Return to Work

California law requires employers to provide modified or alternative work to injured employees where feasible. We ensure your employer meets this obligation or that you receive proper compensation.

Back & Spine Injuries

Herniated discs, spinal fractures, and chronic back pain from lifting, falling, or repetitive strain, among the most common workplace injuries in California.

Repetitive Stress Injuries

Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and other conditions caused by repeated motions over time, fully compensable under California workers' comp law.

Construction Accidents

Falls from scaffolding, machinery accidents, electrical injuries, and struck-by incidents on California construction sites, often involving third-party liability claims as well.

Occupational Disease

Illnesses caused by workplace exposure, including chemical exposure, respiratory conditions, hearing loss, and occupational cancer, covered under Labor Code § 3212.

Head & Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and head trauma from falls, machinery accidents, and vehicle crashes in the course of employment.

Psychological Injuries

California workers' comp covers psychiatric injuries, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, caused by workplace events or cumulative stress under Labor Code § 3208.3.