Workers comp payment timeframe? How long did you wait for your first check?

Ugh, sorry you're dealing with this. Workers comp can be such a pain. In my experience, it took about 3-4 weeks to get my first payment after everything was approved. But I've heard it can vary a lot depending on your situation and employer.

The timeframe can vary a lot depending on your specific case and how quickly your employer and their insurance company process everything. Here are some general guidelines: • Initial report of injury to first payment: Usually 14-28 days • Ongoing payments: Every 2 weeks typically • Settlement payments: Can take months to negotiate Key factors that affect timing: - Severity of injury - Disputed claims take longer - Employer's efficiency in filing paperwork - Insurance company's workload Best thing you can do is stay on top of all paperwork and follow up regularly. Don't be afraid to be persistent! And document EVERYTHING.

pro tip: if u need to talk to someone at the workers comp office, I found this site (claimyr.com) that has a calling tool. it dials the phone menu, waits on hold, then sends the call to ur phone when a real person picks up. costs like $20 but saved me hours of hold time. here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

have you tried calling your claims adjuster? sometimes they can give you a more specific timeline for your case

Bruh workers comp is the WORST. I swear they make it complicated on purpose so people just give up. Took me like 2 months to see a dime. Good luck 👊

Quick question - did you file the claim yourself or did your employer do it? Sometimes if the employer drags their feet it can slow everything down.

Not sure about your state, but where I am, theres a website where you can check the status of your claim. Might be worth looking into if you havent already