How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
Even if your employer knows about the injury, you could lose all rights to further compensation if you do not tell your employer in writing that you expect workers compensation benefits for your injury. An accident report filed with the Division of Workers Compensation is not a written claim. Written claim must be filed with the employer within 200 days of the date of accident or date of last payment of compensation for disability or date of last authorized medical care. You may take the written claim to the employer and obtain a receipt for it or you can mail it to the employer by certified mail, return receipt requested. You can not obtain a hearing before an administrative law judge unless you meet the following deadlines: filing an application for hearing within 3 years of the date of accident or within 2 years of the last payment of compensation, whichever is later.
Other Kansas Workers' Compensation FAQs
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How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
A: Kansas law covers most employers in the state of Kansas no matter how many employees they have or the nature of the work, except where the employer has less than an … More -
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What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
A: If you are injured on the job, you are entitled to all medical treatment that may be needed to cure or relieve the effects of the injury. You may also be entitled to … More -
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If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
A: Under the law, your employer has the right to choose the treating physician. If you seek treatment from a doctor not authorized or agreed upon by your employer, your … More -
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When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
A: While you are unable to work because of the injury, you are entitled to weekly disability benefits for the duration of the disability. The first 7 calendar days of … More -
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If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
A: When the worker returns to any employment at a wage less than the time of injury wage. Compensation is calculated on a weekly basis, and is paid until the wage loss is … More -
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My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
A: An injured worker may file an application for a hearing within three years of injury, or two years of last payment of compensation or medical treatment. The Division … More
