This program can help injured workers find access to quality healthcare, stay engaged in the workforce and return to work sooner.
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One of the biggest challenges in representing injured workers in the State of Nevada is helping each of them get their benefits, especially medical treatment authorized as quickly as possible, afte...
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If you’ve been injured at work, you have rights. Workers’ compensation protects most employees and requires their employer to pay for workplace injuries.
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Report the injury to your administration (Principal or VP) as soon as possible but at least within 24 hours of injury. Seek first aid or medical attention if needed. Go to a walk-in clinic or the emergency room if you have to. Do not wait longer for a doctor’s appointment. If you do not see a doctor immediately, it will be problematic or even impossible later to link your symptoms to your injury at work. Your administrator is required to fill out an SAIR (Supervisor Accident Investigation Repo...
Your medical certificate says you're 'fully unfit' for work ; There are only a few instances when we expect a health provider to issue a medical certificate stating you're fully unfit for work: Ask your employer to give you information about your workplace, job, and suitable or available duties to pass on to your health provider. This is so the health provider understands what you could do safely at work and they can issue a Fit for Selected Work certificate when appropriate. If you are certifie...
The Injured Worker Workers Service provides advice and information to injured workers in the territory. Covering Workers Compensation, Injuries at Work, Comcare, ACT WorkSafe, Federal SafeWork and other WHS Legislation
Get Immediate Medical Attention: Severe injuries always require emergency medical care. Nothing should come before a worker’s health and well-being. Beyond that, all work injuries should be evaluated by a reliable physician. You can only recover workers’ comp benefits if you have seen a doctor and attended your follow-up appointments. Document Injuries, Time Missed, and Expenses: Ideally, your workers’ comp claim will be processed and paid out in full without much difficulty. Unfortunately...