Reporting a Job-Related Illness or Injury
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LOSS REPORTING TIPS
Minimize the number of teammates involved by delegating a teammate(s) to be
responsible for managing the loss-reporting process.
Cross–train back-up personnel in the loss-reporting process.
Maintain an inventory of
Notice of Injury Forms
.
Encourage teammates to report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately.
When a teammate does not report for work, inquire to see if the absence is work related.
Gather names and addresses of witnesses.
Provide
Sedgwick CMS
with any additional information as soon as it becomes available.
Contact
Sedgwick CMS
immediately if you become aware of unusual circumstances
or suspicious claims.
If the occupational injury or illness has developed into a lost-time claim, immediately report
the change in status to
Sedgwick CMS
.
Workers’ Compensation Laws Vary by State
Please contact a
Sedgwick CMS Examiner
or
your
Workers’ Compensation Specialist
for
more information.
