Workers' compensation is a type of insurance. It provides wage replacement and other medical benefits to an employee who has been injured while on the job at the company. Workers' compensation involves a specific process to be considered for claims.
Before claiming any insurance benefit, the injured employee should report to the company or employer that an injury has actually happened. It is also important to give all the medical information to the company to let them know what the injury is and what you are expecting for recovery.
To claim workers' compensation, the injured claimant has to fill up an insurance form from the insurer to get the reimbursement. Once you have informed the insurer about the injury, the company offers temporary accountable payments. In most of the cases, the payment is made within seven days. During the seven days' period, insurance company examines the details of the injury. Decision of insurer is based on the extent of injury, and then they decide whether to disburse the payment or not.
Insurer needs some specific information about the injury before making any liability payment. The insurance company should examine the matter closely by asking questions to both the employer and the employee. Additionally, information from the doctor, who is treating the claimant, is required.
As soon as the insurer is informed about the injury, insurance company should start provisional payment to the injured employee. Insurance company should decide when to start making provisional payment. The payments may continue for a period of twelve weeks at the most.
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