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Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation

INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF OCCURRING

 

How to file a claim:

  1. Notify your supervisor of your work-related injury immediately.
  2. Call the Company Nurse Hotline @ 1-888-770-0929 to report your injury.
  3. Submit an Employee Report of Injury and DWC-1 on the day of your injury.

Claim Information

Your Sedgwick adjuster is your primary contact for information regarding your claim.

 

Call Sedgwick at 909-942-4842

 


 

For questions regarding modified work, leave of absences, and pay, you can reach out to the departments below:

Benefits/Risk Management 559-327-9125
Human Resources 559-327-9300
Payroll 559-327-9074

 

Your claim will be sent to Sedgwick, our workers’ compensation carrier, who will assign you an adjuster. Your adjuster will then:

  • Contact you by mail to advise if your claim is accepted, denied, or delayed for investigation
  • Provide you with their name and contact information so they can answer any questions you have about yoru claim and/or treatment
  • Pay for your authorized medical treatment from one of the District’s contracted Occupational Health Centers or pre-designated physician

After each medical visit, your primary treating physician will give you a Work Status Report advising if you have any work restrictions. You are responsible for providing your Work Status Report to your supervisor following every medical appointment.

Your supervisor or department head will use your Work Status Report to determine if any provided restrictions can be reasonable accommodated. They will contact you directly to advise you of their decision.

If you are unable to be accommodated, the Risk Management Office will reach out to you to advise of your next steps and provide information regarding leaves of absence.

Prescriptions

If your doctor prescribes you a medication for your work injury/illness, you must take the Mitchell Script Advisor Temporary Prescription Benefit Card with you to the pharmacy when you pick up your medication. Doing so ensures that the cost of your medication will be paid for by Sedgwick, and you will have no out-of-pocket expense.

 

Click Here to Access Your Mitchell ScriptAdvisor Temporary Card

 


 

Changing Your Primary Treating Physician (PTP)

If you want to change your Primary Treating Physician, the WellComp Written Notification allows you to do so by contacting your adjuster at Sedgwick to request the change.

 

Click Here to Access the WellComp Written Notification

  • Your Sedgwick adjuster is your primary contact for information regarding your claim.

     

    Call Sedgwick at 909-942-4842

     


     

    For questions regarding modified work, leave of absences, and pay, you can reach out to the departments below:

    Benefits/Risk Management 559-327-9125
    Human Resources 559-327-9300
    Payroll 559-327-9074

     

  • Your claim will be sent to Sedgwick, our workers’ compensation carrier, who will assign you an adjuster. Your adjuster will then:

    • Contact you by mail to advise if your claim is accepted, denied, or delayed for investigation
    • Provide you with their name and contact information so they can answer any questions you have about yoru claim and/or treatment
    • Pay for your authorized medical treatment from one of the District’s contracted Occupational Health Centers or pre-designated physician
  • After each medical visit, your primary treating physician will give you a Work Status Report advising if you have any work restrictions. You are responsible for providing your Work Status Report to your supervisor following every medical appointment.

    Your supervisor or department head will use your Work Status Report to determine if any provided restrictions can be reasonable accommodated. They will contact you directly to advise you of their decision.

    If you are unable to be accommodated, the Risk Management Office will reach out to you to advise of your next steps and provide information regarding leaves of absence.

  • Prescriptions

    If your doctor prescribes you a medication for your work injury/illness, you must take the Mitchell Script Advisor Temporary Prescription Benefit Card with you to the pharmacy when you pick up your medication. Doing so ensures that the cost of your medication will be paid for by Sedgwick, and you will have no out-of-pocket expense.

     

    Click Here to Access Your Mitchell ScriptAdvisor Temporary Card

     


     

    Changing Your Primary Treating Physician (PTP)

    If you want to change your Primary Treating Physician, the WellComp Written Notification allows you to do so by contacting your adjuster at Sedgwick to request the change.

     

    Click Here to Access the WellComp Written Notification

Board Policies Regarding Workers' Compensation