How Long Do I Have To File A Workers Compensation Claim In the District of Columbia?
The safest answer is immediately after your injury. In addition, the District of Columbia has rules regarding the time period you have to provide notice to your employer of your injury. Notice – An employee must notify his employer in writing within 30 days of the injury or within 30 days of becoming aware of the relationship between the injury and the employment. Late notice will not bar a claim, unless the employer had no knowledge of the injury and was also prejudiced by the late notice. There is a specific form, Form 7, used by the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) for providing Notice to your employer ( a copy of which should be filed with the OWC). However, it is crucial to be aware that the notice form is not a claim form, even though it looks very similar to it! Filing a claim – A claim for Workers’ Compensation must be filed within one year of the date of the injury or death or the claim will be barred from being pursued! Form 7A (along with Form7 previously mentioned) msu
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