WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION
If an employee is injured or has an accident of any manner
while performing duties as a WSISD employee, the employee is required to
complete the appropriate paperwork.
Whether the employee seeks medical attention or not, a form must be
completed and filed in the Business Office with Linda Benware (extension 5306). If the injury or accident requires immediate
attention, please have the campus designee (secretary or nurse) contact Linda
Benware with the information. Before
seeking any medical attention, please make sure to have an AUTHORIZATION FOR
TREATMENT form.
Important note: If the employee “denies” treatment from the
health provider, this eliminates the district’s ability to file the appropriate
Workman’s Comp claim; therefore, any medical treatment rendered at that time of
service, becomes the responsibility of the employee.
“Article 8308 - 5.05, Texas Workers'
Compensation Act, requires an Employer's First Report of Injury or Illness
(Form TWCC - 1 (2-91)) to be filed with the Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier not later than the eighth day after the receipt of notice of
occupational disease, or the employee's first day of absence from work due to
injury or death. A copy of this report must be sent to the employee or the
employee's representative.”
The TWCC-1 (2-91) form is available from your campus office, nurse, department supervisor, or on the http://handbook.wsisd.net site.
We
have designated health providers for Workers’ Comp or you may seek your own
health provider. Either way, a completed
EMPLOYERS FIRST REPORT OF
INJURY OR ILLNESS form must be filed in the Business Office.