What is a Job-Related Claim?

Job-related claims are any injury that is suffered in the course of an employee performing their work duties.

This is usually straightforward, such as a slip and fall in a company warehouse, but it can sometimes be more complex. For example, if an employee stops to get donuts for the office and then becomes injured in a car accident along the way, that could be considered job-related depending on the circumstances.

What if I feel my worker wasn't injured on the job?

Part of our role as the claim administrator is determining if an injury is a legally-defined work injury. If you dispute the injury, it's important that you share your reasons with us early on so that we may investigate your concerns as soon as possible. The law provides us with a certain timeframe to investigate and decide whether to accept or deny the claim.

In California, the injured worker generally has one year after the date of injury or illness to report and file a claim.