Your local information and assistance (IA) officers are not there to act on your behalf as an attorney would but they are a great resource and their services are free. They'll help you understand how to act on your own behalf. Local DWC offices offer free seminars for injured workers with a full explanation of California workers' compensation benefits and your rights and responsibilities. You can also make an appointment with an IA officer to speak with them privately at your convenience. There is a lot of information available on the IA page (IA Unit's Web page) of the DWC's Web site. There are fact sheets and guides for injured workers that provide answers to frequently asked questions about issues affecting your benefits. The guides will help you fill out forms you may need to get a problem with your claim resolved at the local DWC office.

What resources are available to me if I'm having problems getting my California workers compensation benefits?

 

A: Your local information and assistance (I&A) officers are not there to act on your behalf as an attorney would but they are a great resource and their services are free. They'll help you understand how to act on your own behalf. Local DWC offices offer free seminars for injured workers with a full explanation of California workers' compensation benefits and your rights and responsibilities. You can also make an appointment with an I&A officer to speak with them privately at your convenience.

There is a lot of information available on the I&A page (I&A Unit's Web page) of the DWC's Web site. There are fact sheets and guides for injured workers that provide answers to frequently asked questions about issues affecting your benefits. The guides will help you fill out forms you may need to get a problem with your claim resolved at the local DWC office.




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