Temporary Disability Benefits

Temporary disability benefits provide short-term wage replacement if your injury prevents you from working. These payments are designed to help cover lost income while you recover under a doctor’s care.

Your Riverside workers’ comp lawyer with DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo can help determine whether you qualify and what documentation may be needed.

Why Choose DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo to Handle Your Work Injury Claim

A serious work injury often means your paychecks stop when your expenses grow. Our team has spent years helping people get the benefits they are owed and the answers they need. Your lawyer will take your situation seriously and fight to keep your claim moving forward.

Here is what you can count on when you work with us:

• Decades of experience handling complex work injury claims across California
• A complete understanding of how the state’s temporary disability system works
• Fast, responsive help when benefit delays or disputes arise
• A strong reputation for standing by injured workers in the Riverside community

How Temporary Disability Benefits Work in California

Temporary disability benefits offer financial support if you are unable to work while recovering from a job-related injury. These payments apply once your doctor confirms that you cannot return to your regular duties, even on a short-term basis. Taking the right steps early on can make the process smoother and help you avoid common hold-ups.

When You Might Qualify for Temporary Disability Payments

You may qualify for temporary or permanent disability benefits if your injury keeps you off the job and a doctor confirms that work is not currently safe for you. In some cases, benefits also apply if your employer cannot offer modified work that matches your medical restrictions. A note from your treating physician is usually required to begin the process.

How Benefit Amounts Are Calculated and Paid

Temporary disability payments typically cover two-thirds of your average weekly wages, up to a maximum set by the state. According to Chapter 5 of California’s Department of Industrial Relations’ Guidebook for Injured Workers, these payments are not taxed and may last up to 104 weeks, depending on your recovery and injury type.

An injury lawyer with our firm can help address any issues with delayed checks or missing wage records that affect how your payments are calculated.

Common Reasons for Delayed or Disputed Benefits

Even when your doctor confirms that you cannot return to work, temporary disability benefits are not always approved right away. Many workers run into problems during the review process that slow down payments or trigger unexpected denials.

Your Riverside workers’ compensation lawyer with DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo can help you respond if something seems off or you are not getting the answers you need.

Common issues that may delay or disrupt your benefits include:

• Missing medical documentation from your treating physician
• Disputes raised by your employer about whether the injury is work-related
• Conflicting results from an independent medical examination (IME)
• Gaps in treatment dates or unclear follow-up instructions
• Missed deadlines for injury reporting or ongoing updates
• Disagreements over whether a modified duty was offered and appropriate
• Adjusters who provide vague or inconsistent communication
• Late or incomplete wage statements that slow down payment calculations
  

Delays can make the process feel frustrating, but they do not always mean your claim will be denied. We help you identify the source of the holdup and take the right steps to move your benefits forward. 

Get Answers From Your Riverside Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today

Missing checks or confusing updates can make an already stressful situation harder to manage. Your workers’ compensation lawyer in Riverside from DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo can look into what is causing the delay and help you get back on track.

When you contact us, we will walk through the paperwork together and talk through your timeline so you are not left guessing.