California

[chrischris]

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/InjuredWorker.htm

New website posted to help injured workers thru the process. Thanks DIR and hopefully this site will be used.

When I was injured, like most IW's, you didn't know where to turn. Employers immediately start treating you differently, a claims adjuster pretends to be your friend, an attorney will give you some advice but not necessarily represent you, at least not right away, leaving you alone and desperate. Doctor's in the system screw around with you, etc........"

I always said that when someone is injured at work, the first thing they need to do is take an IW101 course. Thankfully some of us find a good WC site, like this one, with good people to help with the process.

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(05-03-2012 01:03 PM)chrischris Wrote:  http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/InjuredWorker.htm

New website posted to help injured workers thru the process. Thanks DIR and hopefully this site will be used.

When I was injured, like most IW's, you didn't know where to turn. Employers immediately start treating you differently, a claims adjuster pretends to be your friend, an attorney will give you some advice but not necessarily represent you, at least not right away, leaving you alone and desperate. Doctor's in the system screw around with you, etc........"

I always said that when someone is injured at work, the first thing they need to do is take an IW101 course. Thankfully some of us find a good WC site, like this one, with good people to help with the process.

good find.
glad they updated the site.
hopefully it'll be more user friendly.