How to File for Workers Comp Benefits
- 1). Notify your employer of your injury as soon as possible. Any delay in notification may jeopardize your ability to receive benefits. Your employer will create a record of your report for your employee file. Additionally, your employer should provide you with a packet of information that includes instructions and forms for completing a workers' compensation claim.
- 2). Make an appointment with one of your employer's approved health care providers if required in your state. Your employer will provide you with the name and contact information for approved providers. You may also wish to make an appointment with your own doctor for a second opinion. The doctor will provide an opinion as to whether he believes that you have sustained a work-related injury.
- 3). File your workers' compensation claim with your state. Most likely, your employer will have provided you with all the necessary forms for filing your claim when you reported your injury. However, if this is not the case, you can contact your local state legislator's office to obtain them. The application requires you to provide information about the incident that led to your injury. You will need to sign a release so that your medical records can be sent to the state. Submit your completed claim form to your state's Workers' Compensation Department and provide a copy of your claim form to your employer. In some states, employees can submit their claim forms directly through their employer to the state.
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