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A Sacramento worker with a DWC hearing notice can save the notice and envelope, make a short timeline, and assemble the DWC 1 form, claim letters, medical and work-status records. The DWC ZIP locator identifies an office serving a ZIP code, but it does not decide venue for a particular case. The firm is based in Palmdale and reviews matters individually before deciding whether representation is a fit.
Eman Yazdchi, Esq., Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California.
California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California
California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California
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- Years of Practice
- 2,000+
- Cases handled over 14+ years
- $50M+
- Recovered over 14+ years
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- Languages: English, Español, Farsi
Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict future cases. Each case is different and results depend on specific facts and circumstances.
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A hearing notice or a DWC letter can be easier to use when it is matched to the right part of the claim file. This Sacramento guide helps an injured worker make a compact hearing-notice packet, locate current public DWC information, and prepare focused questions about representation.
Yazdchi Law is based in Palmdale. Call (661) 273-1780 or use the contact form to ask whether the firm can assess a California workers' compensation matter. Each matter is reviewed individually.
Eman Yazdchi, California State Bar #285231, is a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California.
Build a hearing-notice packet before calling or going to DWC
Start with the notice itself. Put the original in a safe place and make a copy or scan. Then make one packet that lets you identify the hearing, the claim, and the question you need answered. The goal is organization, not a substitute for legal advice or a direction to file something.
| Put in the packet | What to mark | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing or DWC notice | Date, time, address or remote instructions, case number, and any stated issue | This identifies the event and the notice that prompted the question. |
| DWC 1 claim form | Date you gave it to the employer and the copy you kept | DWC's filing guidance identifies the claim form and explains keeping a copy. |
| Claim correspondence | Claims administrator name, claim number, every page, and the envelope | A letter about acceptance, a treatment request, a payment, or a hearing can concern different parts of the claim. |
| Medical and work-status records | Provider name, appointment date, restrictions, referral or treatment notice | This helps separate a medical-care question from a dispute about the whole claim. |
| Work and injury timeline | Employer, jobsite, job duties, injury date or exposure period, witnesses, and missed-work dates | A short chronological record makes it easier to describe what happened without relying on memory. |
The California workers' compensation consultation checklist offers a broader document list. If the immediate issue is a disputed claim, see the claim-denial guide. If the dispute is about recommended care, use the separate treatment-denial guide. A notice and the claim documents, not the city name, show which path needs attention.
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Use Sacramento DWC resources for the task they perform
The California Division of Workers' Compensation lists the Sacramento district office at 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95834-2962. Its main office number is (916) 928-3101. The same location includes an Information and Assistance Unit, which the DWC separately lists at (916) 928-3158. Check the DWC pages before relying on a phone number, workshop, office access detail, or hearing instruction because those details can change.
| Resource | Use it for | Current official information checked September 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| DWC ZIP code locator | Finding the DWC district office shown for a five-digit ZIP code | The locator says it finds the DWC office serving that ZIP and provides a list of ADJ ZIP codes for filing most forms. Enter the relevant address instead of assuming Sacramento city limits determine the result. |
| Sacramento district office | Current district-office contacts and access information | 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95834-2962; main office (916) 928-3101. The page also links its current virtual courtroom resources. |
| DWC Information and Assistance Unit | General public information and assistance about California workers' compensation rights, benefits, obligations, forms, and procedures | Sacramento I&A: (916) 928-3158. Statewide Information Services Center: 1-800-736-7401 on weekdays during business hours. |
| DWC disability accommodations | Requesting an accommodation to access DWC programs or services | DWC says accommodations are available upon request and directs people to a district-office coordinator or the statewide coordinator at 1-866-681-1459. Make a request as soon as possible. |
The ZIP locator is useful for identifying an office serving an address. It is not a ruling on the appropriate venue for a particular case. A person may live in Sacramento, work elsewhere, be injured at a different jobsite, or have a notice tied to an existing case. Keep those locations and the notice together, then ask the Information and Assistance Unit or a lawyer about the specific procedural question.
Ask clear questions about a hearing notice
Write down the question before you call. These questions keep a conversation connected to a document:
- What does this notice ask me to do, and what document or case number should I have with me?
- Is the issue a whole-claim dispute, medical treatment, work restrictions, payment, or something else?
- Does the notice give in-person or remote instructions, and where can I confirm them?
- If I need a disability accommodation, whom should I contact and what information does DWC request?
- What records would help a lawyer assess whether representation is a fit for this matter?
DWC describes Information and Assistance officers as a resource for injured workers who need help understanding and navigating the system. They do not act as a worker's attorney. A worker considering representation can use the packet above to ask a lawyer focused questions about the notice, the claim status, medical records, and any requested next step.
A practical next step for a Sacramento worker
Do these three things in order: save the notice and envelope, make the one-page timeline and packet, and check the official DWC office or accessibility page that matches the immediate question. Then call Yazdchi Law at (661) 273-1780 or use the contact form if you want to ask whether the firm can review the matter. Our office is in Palmdale. Representation is considered case by case.
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