Have you been injured at your workplace? If you have, you need to report that injury within 30 days to your employer. Even if it is a small injury, make sure you report it because small injuries can turn in to bigger ones and you will want to have the time and place you were injured on record.

The Montana worker’s comp. website has a page devoted to telling you what to do and you can find it here. Make sure your read everything you can on that website so you can become familiar with the claims process. Knowledge is power and you need to fully understand what workers compensation is and how it works so you will be able to get everything that you need in terms of assistance.

Follow All Instructions

When you get injured, your claim will end up in front of someone at an insurance company. This is how workers compensation claims work in every state: your employers buys insurance and it is the insurance company that actually pays the benefits to you. That means your claim has to be approved by the insurance company.

In order to be sure that you get all the benefits you deserve, make sure to follow any instructions you get from your employer OR their insurance company. If you don’t do exactly as they say, there is a chance your claim (or part of your claim) could be denied.

In Case Your Compensation Claim Is Denied:

Montana Workers Compensation:                                                                                                                           http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-regulations-bureau.html

File a Workers Comp Claim:                                                                                                                                            http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-claims-assistance/claims-assistance-unit/file-a-work-comp-claim-froi.html

First Report of Injury Instruction:                                                             http://erd.dli.mt.gov/images/stories/pdf/wcca/froisoi/erdfroiinstructionsssnprovision.pdf

Workers Comp Forms:                                                                                                                                               http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-regulations/forms.html

Compensation Rates:                                                      http://erd.dli.mt.gov/images/stories/pdf/wcca/comp_rates/ratechartwebsite.pdf

FAQ’s                                                                                                                                                                                   http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-claims-assistance/claims-assistance-unit/frequently-asked-questions.html

Workers Comp Benefit Summary:                                                                                                                       http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-claims-assistance/claims-assistance-unit/compensation-benefits-summary.html

Claims Assistance:                                                                                                                                                      http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-claims-assistance/claims-assistance-unit.html

Workers Compensation Court:                                    http://wcc.dli.mt.gov/