Injured Worker Pamphlet -- Facts For Injured Workers, Rev. 9/15

Information explaining coverage, the nature of benefits and how they are secured, the medical treatment system and what to do if a problem arises. Designed to provide written information to injured workers about their rights and obligations under California workers' compensation. Includes language updated for 2016 to reflect SB 863 changes and changes to the benefit notice regulations that took effect 1/1/16 and current information regarding PD, SJDB, the Return to Work Fund, and physician predesignation, as well as new TD rates for injuries on or after 1/1/16. Can also be used to meet Ins. Code 1871.8 notice requirement on fraudulent receipt of TD and LC 3553 notice requirement for victims of workplace crime.