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Report and claim deadline checker
Enter the date you were hurt, and optionally the date you gave your employer the DWC-1 claim form. You'll see each key deadline, how many days are left, and the Labor Code section behind it.
Report and claim deadline checker
What the checker covers
- 30-day notice to your employer (LC §5400)
- 14-day status notice and 90-day accept/deny deadline after the DWC-1 (LC §5402)
- One-year limit to file with the WCAB (LC §5405)
- Five-year window for temporary disability (LC §4656) and for reopening (LC §5410)
Read the full guide to California workers' comp deadlines, including exceptions.
Sources
- California Labor Code §5400 (30-day notice of injury)
- California Labor Code §5402 (90-day decision; $10,000 treatment)
- California Labor Code §5405 (one-year limit)
- California Labor Code §4656 (temporary disability time limits)
- California Labor Code §5410 (new and further disability)
Official sources checked November 2026. Laws and rates change; check the source for the latest version.