EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006, EMPLOYEES WHO ARE INJURED ON THE JOB AND ARE SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT MAY SEE THE PHYSICIAN OR PROVIDER OF THEIR CHOICE.

IF THE EMPLOYEE NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, THEY MAY GO TO ANY EMERGENCY FACILITY.

Claims should be reported to Risk Management as quickly as possible. 

It is the employee’s responsibility to immediately report their injury to their supervisor.  It is then the supervisor’s responsibility to immediately complete, sign and forward the following forms to Risk Management.  If possible, please fax the forms to 852-0740, (employees should not complete their own workers compensation forms).

IA-1 Form (First Report of Injury)

IA- 1 Supplemental Form

IA-1 Form "Example"

Please make sure all claims are reported in a timely manner.  Late or delayed reporting of a claim could jeopardize the compensability of the claim. 

It is the injured employee’s responsibility to make an appointment for treatment.  It is also the injured employee's responsibility to notify their department each time their treating physician takes them off work due to their work-related injury or illness.

Workers Compensation will begin paying compensation after the employee has been off work due to a work-related injury or illness for at least seven (7) consecutive calendar days.  If the employee is off work for more than fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, compensation is also payable for the first seven (7) calendar days of the injury.  Workers Compensation only pays for full days off work, at the direction (in writing) of the treating physician.  Workers Compensation does not pay for time off work for a doctor's visit, physical therapy, or medical testing.  The amount of pay from Workers Compensation is two-thirds (2/3) of the employee’s weekly pay.  Sick and/or vacation leave may be used to bring the total compensation from all sources up to the amount of the employee’s regular pay. 

If the claim is denied by Workers Compensation, the employee, or their health insurance, is responsible for any payments, including doctor bills, emergency room charges, etc.

If the employee will be off work for three (3) or more consecutive days, the employee is required to apply for Family and Medical Leave.  If the employee anticipates missing six (6) months or more of work, they may want to file a claim for Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits.  For additional information on Family Medical Leave or Long Term Disability benefits please contact University Human Resources.

Workers Compensation Information for Needle Stick and Tuberculosis Exposures
You may be seen at the following locations for needle sticks and tuberculosis exposures that are work-related.

Student Health Services                                                     University of Louisville
UofL Health Care Outpatient Center                                  Belknap Health Services Office

401 East Chestnut St., Suite 110                                       2207 S. Brook Street
Louisville, KY  40202                                                           Louisville, KY  40292
(502) 852-6446                                                                  (502) 852-6479
(Answered 24 hours a day)                                                Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 4:30 pm
Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 4:30 pm

If you would like more information regarding workers compensation, please visit the Kentucky Workers Compensation website

If you have any questions on how to file a claim, please call 852-6925.