WORKERS COMPENSATION forSTATE AGENCIES：工人赔偿给机构.pptVIP

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION forSTATE AGENCIES EXPECTED WORKSHOP GOALS Develop a better understanding of the workers’ compensation process. Save time. Save money. ORM WORKERS’ COMP STATISTICS 5000 active workers’ compensation claims. Approximately 1200 of these paid lost time benefits on regular basis. $48 million spent on workers’ compensation. OVERVIEW of WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Title 23 Louisiana Revised Statutes requires all employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. OVERVIEW of WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Injured workers have the RIGHT to file a claim. Let us decide if it’s a claim.  OVERVIEW of WORKERS’ COMPENSATION R. S. 23:1031.A Workers’ compensation coverage is for anyone employed in the State of Louisiana who is injured on the job. Workers’ compensation coverage begins immediately. Covered accidents must arise out of employment. Covered accidents must occur during course and scope of employment. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION is a PENALTY-DRIVEN STATUTE Anything required by the statute is subject to a penalty if… It is not done. It is not done correctly. It is not done timely. OVERVIEW of WORKERS’ COMPENSATION  R. S. 23:1203 / R. S. 23:1221 Injured workers may be entitled to medical and/or indemnity benefits at the expense of his employer. OVERVIEW of WORKERS’ COMPENSATION  R. S. 23:1231 Provisions for Surviving spouse; Dependent children or surviving parents in the event of work-related death. NOTICE of ACCIDENTR. S. 23:1302 Injured workers must notify supervisor as soon as an accident occurs. NOTICE of ACCIDENT Supervisor should immediately initiate the paperwork for the Employers’ First Report of Injury (E-1) claim to be sent to ORM electronically via STARS. NOTICE of ACCIDENT Report all incidents and near-misses in STARS even if the incident does not result in lost time or incur medical expenses. ONLINE ACCESS To request access to STARS online reporting: www.doa.L/o