How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
You should immediately report any injury to you employer. Any delay in reporting the injury may prohibit you from receiving benefits. The injured employee is now required to sign the First Report. If the employee cannot sign or refuses to sign, a written explanation must be attached.
The claim must be filed with the court within one year after the accident, and the critical date is the date of the injury. This limitation begins to run at the time when the employee, by reasonable exercise of diligence and care, discovers that a work related injury has been sustained. The limitation period for repetitive stress or cumulative trauma starts on the date when the employee is no longer able to work.
Other Tennessee Workers' Compensation FAQs
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How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
A: If your employer has five or more employees, including parttime and fulltime employees they should have workers` compensation coverage. Family members are … More -
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What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
A: You may be entitled to receive all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, benefits for lost wages, benefits for specific injuries resulting in permanent … More -
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If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
A: The employee should be given a choice of three physicians not associated together in practice. The list or panel of three physicians should be in or near the … More -
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When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
A: An injured employee is not paid for the first seven days of disability. On the eighth day, the employee is eligible for one day`s benefits, on the ninth day, the … 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: If the employer pays the employee less while working light duty, the employee is entitled to temporary partial disability benefits. These payments are figured at 66 … More -
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My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
A: The Tennessee Claims Commission is the state commission appointed to resolve disagreements over workers` compensation benefits. If your employer or their insurance … More
