How do I file a workers compensation claim? After receiving proper medical treatment for your workplace illness or injury, first determine whether or not you ll need time off from work to recover, and formally request this time off.

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How do I file a workers compensation claim? After receiving proper medical treatment for your workplace illness or injury, first determine whether or not you ll need time off from work to recover, and formally request this time off.

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Then, do some research. The specific information you need will vary from state to state, so look into your state-specific guidelines. It's almost always the case that the responsibility of submitting the paperwork for a workers' compensation claim falls to the employer.

In general, the worker's compensation claim will include at least the following information:

Company name and location
Company account number
Company policy number
Injured employee's name, age, date of birth, and sex
Injured employee's address, phone number, and social security number
The date the incident occurred
The type of injury
The approximate number of days the employee will lose
The expected date that the employee will return to work
Any witnesses to the incident

Once the employer has gathered all of the information required, the claim should be filed quickly. Some states have requirements for deadlines to submit claims relative to when the incident occurred.