I’ve had a workplace injury, now what?

Covered individuals may be entitled to apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits through the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).

Sought or Need to Seek Medical Treatment? –  All Covered Individuals (Employees and Volunteers)

Step One

  • Have your health care provider (HCP) complete a Report of Accident (ROA) at time of treatment. An L&I ROA must be completed before L&I can review and make a determination on a claim or associated costs.
  • If you did not complete the ROA form at the time of medical treatment, complete a ROA via the L&I website or via the claims line at 1-877-561-FILE (3453).
  • When you seek future medical treatment provide the HCP (Find an L&I Doctor) with the L&I claim number for billing purposes in order for the treatment to be covered by L&I insurance.

Step Two

  • Have work limitations? Submit medical documentation/ updates to HRS Disability Services as soon as known.

Stay in contact with your L&I case manager during treatment.

L&I will notify HRS of a submitted claim and request any needed employer information.

Missed work associated with this event?

Step One

  • Notify your supervisor of the need to take leave/be off of work.

Step Two – WSU Civil Service, Administrative Profession or Faculty only 

  • Request a Leave of Absence (LOA) through Workday. See Workday Materials Reference Guide Employee Request a Leave of Absence for instruction if you have missed three or more days.
    • Complete and submit the Workday questionnaire.
  • LOA requests received by HRS Disability Services will be assessed within five days for LOA provision eligibility.
    • If eligible, the request will either be provisionally approved pending supporting medical documentation, if applicable, or will receive final approval if supporting documentation has already been received by Disability Services.
    • If/when provisional or final approval is completed, LOA designations will appear in Workday Manage Absence Calendar.

Step Three

  • Provide supporting medical documentation to WSU Disability Services supporting your LOA and return to work date including any limitations.
  • IF HCP documentation, previously submitted to HRS, did not identify a specific date for full time return to work without limitation, have your HCP complete and return the Work Assessment form or an L&I Activity Prescription Form (APF) to HRS prior to your return to work
  • Please note, that the option to have your HCP provide information on an APF versus another format is the employee’s choice. Washington Labor & Industries has indicated they may not pay for APFs completed at the request of employers or attorneys.  Your HCP may provide the information on either linked form or in a format they choose.

RESOURCES

  • See more details on the Workers’ Compensation page
  • See reference materials on the HRS Disability Services Find a Form page
  • For specific information regarding claim filing and benefits, please contact L&I directly at 1-800-547-8367 or visit the L&I website

Please contact Disability Services at hrs.disabilityservices@wsu.edu if you have questions regarding the information contained in this email or to provide your claim number

Resources

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Online Incident Report
HRS Contacts

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