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How Long Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits In California?

When you are injured, one of the biggest worries you likely have is how you will pay your bills. And if you qualify for workers compensation, you may wonder how long you can receive benefits. If you have filed a workers comp claim and it is pending or denied, do not lose faith. Contact a Los Angeles workers compensation lawyer William J. Kropach at the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach and schedule your free initial consultation today.

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How Long Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits In California?

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  1. How Long Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits In California?

  2. When you’re injured, one of the biggest worries you likely have is how you will pay your bills. And if you qualify for workers’ compensation, you may wonder how long you can receive benefits, since these benefits will really be your “bread and butter” until you are able to work again. You may also wonder how much your payments will be, and if you will be responsible for paying tax on your benefits.

  3. Benefit Period for Workers’ Comp The truth is that workers’ comp benefits don’t last forever; in California, injured workers can only receive workers’ compensation benefits for 104 weeks within a period of five years for most injuries. In the event of chronic lung disease, severe burn injuries and certain other conditions and injuries, workers may be able to collect up to 240 weeks of workers’ comp benefits.

  4. How Much Will My Payments Be? Typically, workers’ compensation benefits are based on 2/3 of your pre-tax wages. Beyond a cash payment each week, workers’ compensation also provides medical benefits, including the cost of transportation to get care and the cost of filling prescriptions or undergoing physical therapy.

  5. In general, no, although there are a few exceptions. For the majority of recipients, benefits received under workers’ compensation are exempt from tax, since workers’ comp is essentially a tax-funded service for the worker. Workers’ compensation benefits come without any withholding tax skimmed off the top, and you do not have to pay tax on these benefits when you file your tax return. Are My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable?

  6. If you have filed a workers’ comp claim and it is pending or denied, don’t lose faith. Contact a Los Angeles workers compensation lawyer William J. Kropach at the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach and schedule your free initial consultation today. William J. Kropach

  7. LAW OFFICES OF KROPACH & KROPACH Address: 1055 W 7th St 33rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 323-454-1203 www.williamkropach.com/Contact.shtml

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