Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

Re: Can I file a claim?

Yes you can still file a claim without an incident report. But you should file a claim ASAP. If you continue to work, they may argue that you were never actually injured. Your employer may deny your injury and you need to demand to be sent to doctor. Please call us at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation about your case.

Re: Can I file a claim?

Certainly you can file a claim but it seems, guessing at what you do not state, that it seems to be of little economic value. I presume you have not lost any time from work and can do your normal duties even though there might be a little pain. In a two month period of time, especially if you are not a senior citizen, swelling from a simple contusion would have healed many weeks ago. You need to find out what is still causing you any symptoms.

Beware that the most liberal WC insurance injury claims adjusters look upon chiropractors as being glib physical therapist [which is accurate] who frequently over treat and tell people to stay off work if they have any pain [physical activity up to a level of pain that is tolerable is normally recommended by doctors and physical therapist so that your muscles are exercised and heal faster and the rest of your muscle do not become weakened and develop pain when they finally are used].