Our Services Workers’ Compensation & Claims
Workers’ Compensation& Claims.
We’re not attorneys, but we understand how comp claims and retirement connect, and we know the attorneys who handle public safety cases across California.
Process
The Path of a Claim
- Step 1
Injury on the Job
- Step 2
Report It Right Away
Tell your supervisor and file the claim form
- Step 3
Treatment and Time Off
4850 time for eligible sworn members, or temporary disability
- Step 4
Permanent and Stationary
Your condition stops improving
- Step 5
Disability Rating
Sets any permanent disability award
- Step 6
Return to Work or IDR
If you can’t return to full duty, an Industrial Disability Retirement may follow.
Workers’ Comp Guidance
If legal support is needed, we connect you with trusted attorneys who specialize in public safety cases. We help you understand:
- Key benefits like 4850 time for eligible sworn members, short-term and long-term disability
- The critical trigger points in the workers’ comp process
- How early comp decisions shape your long-term pension
Retirement Claims
Whether it’s a service retirement or an industrial disability retirement, how you file affects your pension. We help with:
- How your pension amount and taxes are affected
- Completing your retirement application accurately
- Informed decisions about your benefits and financial plan
Comp and retirement
How the Two Systems Connect
Decisions in your workers’ comp claim can affect your retirement, and the reverse. We review both before you decide.
