WORKERS' COMP DEADLINES

January 2004

Important Dates for Claims

• Date of Injury (DOI)--This is the date of your accident or the date your doctor told you your condition was the result of work activities. 
  
• Date to Report Injury--Accidents should be reported immediately but not later than 90 days after the accident.
  
• Date to Report Occupational Diseases--One year from the date of discovery of the condition or having been told by a doctor of the condition.
  
• Date to Accepted or Deny a Claim--The insurance company has 60 days to accept or deny a claim.
  
• Date to Pay Time loss--Once time loss is authorized and the waiting period has been met, time loss is to be paid every 14 days.
  
• Date to Request a Hearing--Hearings on a Denial of a Claim are to be made within 60 days of the mailing of the Denial.
  
• Date to Challenge Closure or Award of Disability-- Requests must be filed within 60 days of the Date of the Closure
  
• There are many other dates and some exceptions to the above.  These are provided as a guide and not as a complete list.  Some time periods will begin to run even before you receive the document.  If you want legal assistance, contact an attorney immediately upon receiving the document.