Where can I get the necessary forms for reporting an injury?
How is medical treatment provided for a work related injury?
What do I do if I do not like the physician assigned by Corvel to treat me?
What happens if I am not able to return to work following an injury?
What happens when the initial forty hours of disability benefits exhaust?
How do I report a work related accident?
Immediately notify your supervisor and/or designated department official. All accidents must be reported within 30 days of knowledge that the cause of your condition could be work related. .
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Where can I get the necessary forms for reporting an injury?
From the Department of Environmental Health & Safety’s website at www.safety.fsu.edu/forms.html.
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How is medical treatment provided for a work related injury?
All medical treatment (except for emergency care) must be authorized by Corvel Corporation. They can be contacted locally at 558-7200. If you do not seek medical treatment from an authorized provider, you are responsible for payment for your own medical expenses.
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Do I have to seek medical care immediately?
No, but please make sure that you report your accident so that we have a record if treatment is required at a later date.
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What do I do if I do not like the physician assigned by Corvel to treat me?
You are allowed to ask for a one time change of physicians but must choose a provider within the Corvel network of physician. Corvel will schedule the necessary medical appointment for you.
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What happens if I am not able to return to work following an injury?
Florida State University provides all employees with the exception of OPS workers forty hours of disability leave. This time can be utilized to go to authorized medical appointments or for days off from work that has been certified by an authorized medical physician.
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What happens when the initial forty hours of disability benefits exhaust?
If you have returned to work and are using the time to go back and forth to medical appointments, you will have to start using your own personal leave time. If you are totally off work because of your injury, workers’ compensation benefits will begin.
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Who pays workers’ compensation benefits?
The Florida Department of Financial Services will assign a Claims Specialist to your file. This person will be responsible for the payment of your workers’ compensation benefits.
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At what rate are compensation benefits paid?
If you are completely disabled from work, benefits are paid at 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage based upon 13 weeks of your earnings prior to your accident. This income is tax free. You may also utilize your sick and personal leave to keep full pay status.
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Workers’ Compensation is a very complex law and many issues arise as a claim progresses. Please feel free to contact the Claims Manager, at 644-7683 with more specific questions.