Our mission
California's workers' compensation system is supposed to protect people who get hurt on the job. But for the average worker, it's a maze — strange forms, strict deadlines, insurance adjusters, and acronyms like MPN, QME, and WCAB. California Workers Help exists to translate that maze into plain English so injured workers can understand their rights and make informed decisions.
What we are — and what we aren't
We are a free educational resource. Everything on this site — the step-by-step guides, the FAQ, the benefit calculator — is here to help you understand how the system works.
We are not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. Reading our guides doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. When your situation calls for real legal advice, we can connect you with a licensed California workers' compensation attorney for a free, no-obligation consultation — but the choice of whether and with whom to work is always yours.
Why we focus on California
Workers' compensation is governed by state law, and California's system has its own rules, deadlines, benefit rates, and institutions. A generic, national explainer can actually mislead you. Every guide here is written specifically for California workers.
How we keep it accurate
Our content is based on California's statutes, the Division of Workers' Compensation's published procedures, and the well-established structure of the workers' comp system. Benefit rates and some rules change every year, so we describe figures generally and encourage you to confirm current numbers — and, for anything case-specific, to talk to an attorney.