If you were wrongfully terminated due to the fact you were injured at work, you could have both a civil lawsuit and a claim in worker’s compensation. In worker’s compensation the claim is called a 132(a), after the Labor Code section that governs it.

Section 132(a) prohibits employers from discrimination or retaliating against an employee who has sustained a workplace injury or filed a claim for workers compensation benefits. The award is up to $10,000.