Office of Human Resources

Worker Compensation Process

On-the-job injury/illness is an event not to be taken lightly by either employees or supervisors. If you experience an OTJ injury/illness, you must report it! Questions regarding worker compensation may be directed to the WVU HR Medical Management Unit staff at (304) 293-5700 x8 or via e-mail: medicalmanagement@mail.wvu.edu.

A. WVU Supervisor's Injury/Illness Report
       1) Filing deadline within 24 hours of injury
       2) Employee and Supervisor must sign this form
       3) Send completed forms for processing to:
Original:
WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety PO Box 6551 Morgantown WV 26506-6551 Copy:
WVU Human Resources Medical Management Unit PO Box 6640 Morgantown WV 26506-6640
B. Employee Option to file WC-1 Form
        1) Six months from injury date to file
             a) If not filing, signed statement required
             b) If filing, send completed form to:

WVU Human Resources Medical Management Unit PO Box 6640 Morgantown WV 26506-664
C. Witness Statement required if injury was witnessed

D. Return to Work Notice

    1) Required if employee off work longer than 3 days

E. Option Election Notice - completed after consultation with Medical Management staff
F. Release Form - authorizes review of medical records related to the injury/illness 

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