To claim benefits for an industrial injury you should be aware that such a claim is subject to certain time limitations. Any delay in reporting may delay workers' compensation benefits and you may not be able to receive benefits if you don't file a claim within one (1) year of the date of injury, the date you knew the injury was work-related, or the date benefits were last provided. An employee also has one (1) year from the date of injury or last date benefits were provided to institute proceedings for workers' compensation benefits. The date of injury for occupational diseases or cumulative injuries is defined in the Labor Code as the date upon which the employee first suffered disability from and either knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known, that such disability was caused by his or her present or prior employment.

Employees who are victims of crime that occur at employee's place of employment shall be given notice of their right to receive workers' compensation benefits as a result of that crime should an injury or illness occur.