Warning! - Time Limitations - Workers Compensation Cases

1. Claims should be reported to your supervisor within 30 days of your injury.
2. TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF INJURY OR EVENT
   1. Denied Cases
   2. Claims for Increased Benefits
   3. Death claims.
3. 104 Weeks
4. Total amount of weeks that can be collected for temporary disability.
5. One year from the last provision of benefits.
   A Petition for Benefits seeking additional benefits can be filed within one year of the last provision of medical treatment or benefits.

Warning! - Time Limitaitons For Other Types Of Cases - Workers Compensation Representation Only

There are time limitations for filing other lawsuits. These time limitations are called statues of limitation. Failure to file within the statute of limitations will most likely prevent you from prevailing in these other lawsuits.

This office represents you only for your workers’ compensation claim unless we have signed a separate agreement indicating that we are representing you in a third party civil case in Circuit Court, a discrimination action before the EEOC or DFEH, or a discrimination action in Circuit Court.

A Summons and Complaint for personal injury against a party other than your employer or co-workers who are engaged in the course and scope of employment (Third Party) must be filed at the correct Circuit Court branch within four years of the date of the accident or occurrence.

If the third party being sued is a public entity, a special claim form must be filed with that public entity six months prior to filing in Circuit Court.

For claims before EEOC and DFEH, a complaint must be filed with those agencies within one year of the discriminatory conduct. Before you can file a discrimination complaint in Circuit Court, you must file a complaint with EEOC or DFEH. After obtaining a right to sue letter, a summons and complaint must be filed no more than one year after the date of the right to use letter in the correct branch of the Circuit Court.