WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Workers' Compensation benefits are available to you if you
suffer a work-related injury or work-related disease. These
benefits provide income while you are unable to work and
cover the cost of related medical care.
If you are injured at work, no matter how slightly, or if
you suspect a work-related disease, your supervisor must be
notified immediately and proper medical attention should be
sought through the established managed care system. A delay
in reporting injuries may result in denial of benefits.
MANAGED CARE SYSTEM
The State of Connecticut provides a managed care program
administered by GAB Robins, a specialist in work
related injuries. GAB Robins has created a
state-wide network of doctors, hospitals and rehabilitation
services. GAB Robins staff members will call
throughout your recovery to ensure that your progress is
going well. GAB Robins may contact your doctor
and work with the University to identify modified duties
which will allow you to return to work as soon as possible.
STEPS WHEN A WORKSITE INJURY OCCURS
1. You must immediately notify your supervisor or the
Personnel Office of any injury. You should get the
Participating Provider Directory for Workers'
Compensation from your supervisor and select a doctor or
treatment center convenient to where you live or work
(or, call the GAB Robins Hotline at
1-800-828-2717 if your supervisor is unavailable.) It is
mandatory under current State law that an employee
injured on the job receives medical treatment from a
managed care network provider to be eligible for State
Workers' Compensation benefits.
2. Your supervisor should call the Injury Hotline,
1-800-828-2717, to make the first report of injury. After
seeking immediate medical attention for you in the case
of an emergency, the supervisor should confirm the facts
of the injury, and contact the Personnel Office (X21754).
A Report of Occupational Injury Form will be forwarded by
the Personnel Office to your supervisor to be completed
and signed.
3. Your supervisor should return the form to the
Personnel Office, where it will be processed. All other
necessary wage and personnel forms are completed and
filed thereafter if time lost from work is involved.
PAYMENT FOR LOST WAGES
If your claim is found to be compensable under Workers'
Compensation, compensation for lost wages is paid after you
have been totally or partially incapacitated for more than
three calendar days, excluding the day of injury. Workers'
compensation for lost wages begins with the fourth day of
incapacity. Beginning with the seventh day, you will be
eligible for workers' compensation for lost wages retroactive
to the first day of incapacity.
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
If the Workers' Compensation injury results from the
actions of a third party, and you take legal action or
attempt to settle the claim, the law requires notification to
the Attorney General's Office. Please notify the Personnel
Office for details on reporting.
MEDICAL BILLS
After you receive medical treatment from a provider within
the managed medical care network, your physician or medical
service provider must send medical bills and reports to the GAB Robins. Payment of medical bills will be made
by GAB Robins after all necessary forms are
submitted, reviewed, and accepted for payment.
MEDICAL PROGRESS
Specific questions concerning a Workers' Compensation
claim, such as payment for lost time, percentage and accuracy
of payment, overpayments, payment of medical bills or other
benefits due should be directed to the Personnel Office.
