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Under Los Angeles law, all employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance – even if they have only one employee.

Workers' comp essentially covers medical expenses and a portion of lost income after a worker is injured on the job. Workers' comp only covers such expenses for injuries that are suffered on the job. Medical treatment benefits typically cover the full cost of doctor's bill and other medical expenses incurred. Disability payments equal about two-thirds of your regular wages while you are temporarily disabled. If your disability is permanent, you will receive a disability rating and permanent benefits based on that rating. Benefits are also available for job retraining if you are unable to return to the same type of work.

You may be able to choose your own doctor. However, your employer may have the authority to choose your doctor for your first appointment. After that, you may be able to select a different doctor as long as the doctor accepts workers' comp insurance.

Yes. These types of claims are known as third-party claims. Third-party claims are essentially personal injury claims that are filed against individuals or entities (other then the employer) who caused your accident and injuries. These types of claims are often worth much more than workers' comp benefits because they cover other types of damages, which are not typically covered under workers' comp such as lost future income, loss of earning capacity and pain and suffering. Examples of third parties include contractors, sub-contractors, property owners and manufacturers of defective products.

Los Angeles workers' compensation law specifically includes "aliens" in the definition of employees who are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. So, even if you are undocumented, you are entitled to receive compensation for injuries suffered on the job.