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A work injury that stops you working for a while in California: what to do first, deadlines, documents, and which benefits open

What to do first after a work injury in California: report it to the employer within 30 days, file the workers' compensation claim form, and file State Disability Insurance within 49 days if pay stops. Each deadline has its official source.

What happens when you are hurt at work and cannot work for a while

A person is injured or made ill by work and cannot do their job for a time. Workers' compensation pays medical care and temporary disability; State Disability Insurance has its own filing window. This page lists what to file first, the deadlines the agencies state, the documents they name, and the programs the event opens. Each deadline and each rule carries the id of the official page it was read from on 2026-10-09; a rule no official page stated reads UNKNOWN.

First actions, in order
JSONFirst actions, in order
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"deadline""Within 30 days, or the right to benefits can be lost."
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"order"2
"action""File a State Disability Insurance claim with EDD if wages are lost."
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"deadline""Within 49 days of the disability start date."
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"action""Apply for CalFresh if income drops."
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"deadline""Benefits are paid back to the filing date."
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Deadlines that cost money or coverage when missed

ProgramDeadlineDaysCounted fromSource
B072 Workers' compensation (temporary disability)Report the injury so the employer learns of it within 30 days.30the injury, or when you learn it was caused by works_dwc_30
B028 State Disability Insurance (SDI) + Paid Family LeaveDisability Insurance: file within 49 days of the disability start date.49the disability start dates_edd_di_49
B028 State Disability Insurance (SDI) + Paid Family LeaveDisability Insurance pays for up to 52 weeks.the claim starts_edd_di_52

Documents to gather

  • The workers' compensation claim form (DWC 1) from the employer (B072; s_dwc_1)
  • Medical certification from a licensed health professional, submitted within 49 days (B028; s_edd_di_cert)

Programs this event opens

procedure· 1,095 words
Workers’ compensation temporary disability (California pay while recovering from a job injury): who qualifies, what you get, how to apply, and what happens next
California workers’ compensation pays medical care and, while a job injury keeps the worker off work, temporary disability of two-thirds of lost wages within a yearly minimum and maximum. The worker reports the injury to the employer and files the DWC 1 claim form with the employer, whose insurer pays.
program id
B072
fiscal year
Injury year 2026
apply at
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/FileAClaim.htm
related program ids
["B028","B027","B025","B011","B001","B023"]
procedure· 1,139 words
State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (California partial wage replacement for illness, pregnancy and family care): who qualifies, what you get, how to apply, and what happens next
State Disability Insurance pays California workers part of their wages while they cannot work because of a non-work illness, injury or pregnancy (up to 52 weeks), and Paid Family Leave pays while they care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a new child (up to 8 weeks). Benefits run $50 to $1,765 a week. Apply to EDD through SDI Online or by mail.
program id
B028
fiscal year
Claims beginning in 2026
apply at
https://myedd.edd.ca.gov
related program ids
["B027","B072","B003","B011","B001","B060","B025","B023"]
procedure· 1,651 words
CalFresh (California food benefits): who qualifies, what you get, how to apply, and what happens next
CalFresh is California's name for SNAP, the federal food benefit: money on an EBT card each month, for households whose income is under a limit. This page carries the current limits and benefit amounts with their official sources, the application step by step, the interview and renewal rules that lose people their benefits, and the other programs the same facts open. Text the number on this page or open the chat, and a model that has read this exact page helps you check your eligibility and find everything else you may qualify for.
program id
B001
fiscal year
FY2027
apply at
https://benefitscal.com
related program ids
["B011","B003","B021","B043","B044","B045","B009","B010","B002","B049","B060","B047"]

Official addresses

References (6)
Related pages
References (9)
  1. Workers' compensation FAQs for injured workers — California Division of Workers' Compensation“If your employer does not learn about your injury within 30 days and this prevents your employer from fully investigating the injury and how you were injured, you could lose your right to receive workers' compensation benefits.”
  2. How to file a Disability Insurance claim in SDI Online — California Employment Development Department“File your claim within 49 days of your disability start date to avoid disqualification.”
  3. SNAP Eligibility: benefits from the filing date — USDA Food and Nutrition Service“you will receive benefits back to the date you submitted your application.”
  4. Am I eligible for Disability Insurance benefits — California Employment Development Department“If eligible, you can get benefit payments for up to 52 weeks.”
  5. Workers' compensation FAQs: the claim form — California Division of Workers' Compensation“Giving the completed form to your employer opens your workers' compensation case.”
  6. How to file a Disability Insurance claim: certification — California Employment Development Department“It is your responsibility to have your licensed health professional submit the completed and signed certification form no later than 49 days after your disability begins or you may lose benefits.”
  7. CalFresh — Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services“The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their household”
  8. Medi-Cal — Covered California“It gives free or low-cost health insurance to Californians with limited incomes.”
  9. Workers' compensation FAQs: temporary disability — California Division of Workers' Compensation“Payments if you lose wages because your injury prevents you from doing your usual job while recovering”