What an injured worker must do to report a work injury to the employer in an Illinois workers’ compensation case:
By Steven A. Edelman, Attorney 314-631-6777, Ext. 14
The Illinois workers’ compensation law states “Notice of the accident shall be given to the employer as soon as practicable, but not later than 45 days after the accident.” . . . and “Notice of the accident shall give the approximate date and place of the accident, if known, and may be given orally or in writing. 820 ILCS 305/6(c).
It is important that an injured worker report their work injury in Illinois to the employer both verbally and in writing to someone in a supervisory job position at the employer for example: a boss, supervisor, human resources, owner of the employer.
If you’ve been injured at work, then please immediately contact our law firm, and one of our skilled attorneys will be happy to discuss your rights and benefits under Illinois workers’ compensation law. Call us for a free consultation: 314-631-6777, Ext. 14
What an injured worker must do to report a work injury to the employer in a Missouri workers’ compensation case:
By Steven A. Edelman, Attorney 314-631-6777, Ext. 14
When an injured worker suffers a work injury in a Missouri workers’ compensation case, the law states that the injured worker must give the employer a WRITTEN report of the work injury within 30 days of the date of the work injury per Missouri workers’ compensation law RSMo 287.420. Verbal report of the work injury is not sufficient to protect your rights under Missouri Workers’ Compensation law. An injured worker could lose all of their benefits under the workers’ compensation law if the report of injury is only made verbally and no report of injury is made within 30 days of the date of the work injury.
What information must be included in the written report of injury:
The name, address and telephone number of the injured worker
The date of injury
A brief description of the how the work injury occurred and the body parts injured
The injured worker should also request the employer/insurer to provide authorized medical treatment through workers’ compensation.
The law specifically states: “No proceedings for compensation for any accident under this chapter shall be maintained unless written notice of the time, place and nature of the injury, and the name and address of the person injured, has been given to the employer no later than thirty days after the accident . . .” RSMo 287.420
Who does the injured worker give the written report of injury to at the Employer?
The injured worker should give the written report of injury to someone in a supervisory job position at the employer, for example, a boss, supervisor, owner, manager, human resources.
IMPORTANT:
An injured worker can make a report of injury by email, mail, fax, or by any mechanism as long as it is made in writing.
Always keep a copy of the report of injury for yourself because an employer can lie about a work injury ever happening and supervisors can retire, quit or forget about your work injury. Your copy of the written report of injury can prove as evidence that your work injury occurred, should the employer dispute a report of injury being made. Emailing a report of work injury is a good mechanism to report a work injury as it automatically saves a copy in your email account.
It is extremely important to make a timely written report of injury. An injured worker could lose all of their benefits under the workers’ compensation law if the report of injury is only made verbally and no report of injury is made within 30 days of the date of the work injury.
If you’ve been injured at work, then please immediately contact our law firm, and one of our skilled attorneys will be happy to discuss your rights and benefits under Missouri workers’ compensation law. Call us for a free consultation: 314-631-6777
