Ufkes & Bright Ufkes & Bright
Serving Southern California Since 1964
Filing A Claim

Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim in CA

Contact our Dedicated Santa Ana Workers' Comp Attorneys (714) 500-8661

If you've suffered a work-related injury, you can file for workers' compensation to cover the costs of your injuries while you recover. It is important that you report your injury as soon as possible, within 30 days of the incident.

The claims process can be tedious and overwhelming, so consult an attorney if you need help. Our Santa Ana workers' compensation lawyers at Ufkes & Bright can provide you with hands-on guidance and work to ensure you recover the maximum compensation possible.

How to file a workers' compensation claim in California:

  • Report your injury as soon as possible to your employer.
  • You will need to file 5 forms:
    • DWC-1 claim form. Fill out and sign and date the form and return it to your employer, while keeping a copy for your own records. Your employer will fill out his or her portion and forward the form to the insurer.
    • Application for Adjudication of Claim. Provide information about your injuries, medical treatment, dates of missed work, and other relevant information.
    • Declaration Pursuant to Labor Code 4906(g). This form verifies that you have not submitted fraudulent information or asked any doctor or hospital to do the same.
    • Document Cover Sheet. This cover sheet will be for the package of forms and documents that you are filing.
    • Document Separator Sheets. You will need to place this sheet between after each of the above forms in your claim package.
  • Once you submit your claim, it will then be processed by the claims administrator who will either approve your claim or deny your claim.

Having handled thousands of cases during our decades in practice, we have extensive experience negotiating and litigating workers' compensation claims. We combine big-firm results with smaller-firm service to ensure an excellent client experience alongside side effective representation.

Contact our legal team at (714) 500-8661 to learn more about filing a claim. Request a free initial consultation.

 

How Can We Help?

See What Our Clients Are Saying

  • Hardworking, Helpful. Highly recommend.

    “The best! Hardworking, Helpful. Highly recommend. Vincent is so helpful. Very informative, updated and was able to guide me through the process of everything.”

  • Mark and his staff were very helpful they walked me through everything that I needed to know

    “Mark and his staff were very helpful they walked me through everything that I needed to know. I highly recommend them they do a great job”

  • They are the BEST, they were able to walk me through the process of everything.

    “They are the BEST, they were able to walk me through the process of everything. They answered all my questions and explained everything to me in detail.They fought for me to get the best settlement for my case and we're very professional and understanding. I'm thankful to have found them for representation. I highly recommend!”