Reporting a Work-Related Injury
Instructions for Reporting a Work-Related Injury - http://www.wec.ufl.edu/resources/personnel/injuryreport.pdf
To file the First Report of Injury call the Worker's Comp Office Phone: (352) 392-4940
The information linked above may help you when dealing with work related injury situations. This page is now part of the WEC employee's sign-up paperwork. The employee should be keeping a copy for reference also.
Once the First Report of Injury is filed, the Worker's Comp (WC) Office will fax a page to the department to be signed by the employee and returned to the WC office. Additional instructions are included for the employee and department staff. These will be received by WEC or the FL Co-op Office.
It is very important that the employee maintain contact with the WC office regarding scheduled appointments, end of care, etc.
It should be stressed to the employee they should not go to their personal doctor, otherwise there is a possibility that Worker's Comp will not cover the charges. Also, when seeking attention from a care center or provider, the employee should notify that office they are there for a "work related injury."
The folks at the Worker's Comp office are very professional, thorough, and pleasant to work with. Employees should not hesitate to contact them if needed.
