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Division of Workers' Compensation - Information and Assistance Unit

The DWC Information and Assistance Unit provides information and assistance to employees, employers, labor unions, insurance carriers, physicians, attorneys and other interested parties concerning rights, benefits and obligations under California's workers' compensation laws. The unit plays a major role in reducing litigation before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and is often the first DWC contact for injured workers.

Fact sheets and guides for injured workers - Answers to frequently asked questions and "how to" guides for forms
Hojas de información y guías para trabajadores lesionados

Glossary of workers' compensation terms for injured workers
Glosario de términos de compensación de trabajadores para trabajadores lesionados

Workers' compensation reference materials - Other sources of information on the workers' comp system
Libros de referencia de compensación de trabajadores

Medical mileage expense form in English/Spanish Word image icon version - Adobe Fillable image icon version

Simplified flow chart for claims process Adobe Acrobat image icon version
Diagrama simplificado para el proceso de reclamos Adobe Acrobat image icon version

Contact the Information & Assistance Unit:

By phone at 1-800-736-7401 -- For recorded information that helps injured workers, employers and others understand California's workers' compensation system, and their rights and responsibilities under the law.

By attending a workshop for injured workers
Asista a un seminario para trabajadores lesionados

By calling or going in person to a local Information & Assistance Unit office:

Anaheim
1661 No. Raymond Avenue,
Suite 200
Anaheim, CA 92801-1162
(714) 738-4038 		Marina del Rey
4720 Lincoln Blvd
Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6902
(310) 482-3820
 San Bernardino
464 W. Fourth Street,
Suite 239
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1411
(909) 383-4522
Bakersfield
1800 30th Street,
Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301-1929
(661) 395-2514
 Oakland
1515 Clay Street,
6th floor
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-2861
 San Diego
7575 Metropolitan Drive,
Suite 202
San Diego, CA 92102-4424
(619) 767-2082
Eureka
100 "H" Street,
Room 202
Eureka, CA 95501-0481
(707) 441-5723
 Oxnard
2220 E. Gonzales Road,
Suite 100
Oxnard, CA 93030-8293
(805) 485-3528
 San Francisco
455 Golden Gate Avenue,
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-7014
(415) 703-5020
Fresno
2550 Mariposa Mall,
Room 4078
Fresno, CA 93721-2219
(559) 445-5355
 Pomona
732 Corporate Center Drive
Pomona, CA 91768-2653
(909) 623-8568
 San Jose
100 Paseo de San Antonio,
Room 241
San Jose, CA 95113-1402
(408) 277-1292
Goleta
6755 Hollister Avenue,
Room 100
Goleta, CA 93117-5551
(805) 968-4158
 Redding
2115 Civic Center Drive
Room 15
Redding, CA 96001-2796
(530) 225-2047 		Santa Ana
28 Civic Center Plaza,
Room 451
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4033
(714) 558-4597
Grover Beach
1562 W. Grand Avenue
Grover Beach, CA 93433-2261
(805) 481-3296		 Riverside
3737 Main Street,
Room 300
Riverside, CA 92501-3337
(951) 782-4347		 Santa Rosa
50 "D" Street,
Room 420
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4771
(707) 576-2452
Long Beach
300 Oceangate Street,
Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802-4304
(562) 590-5240
 Sacramento
2424 Arden Way,
Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95825-2403
(916) 263-2741 		Stockton
31 East Channel Street,
Room 344
Stockton, CA 95202-2314
(209) 948-7980
Los Angeles
320 W. 4th Street,
9th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2329
(213) 576-7389
 Salinas
1880 North Main Street,
Suite 100
Salinas, CA 93906-2037
(831) 443-3058 		Van Nuys
6150 Van Nuys Blvd.,
Room 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401-3370
(818) 901-5367

April 2008