If you are injured on the job, please report it to your supervisor or HR liaison regardless of whether medical […]
Injury FAQs
10. What do I do if my employee is injured late at night or on a weekend? (Supervisors)
Please direct your employee to the nearest open urgent care or to the nearest emergency room if an open urgent […]
11. How can I get a claim number if the risk coordinator isn’t available? (Supervisors)
Supervisors are permitted to file a claim with DOAS in the event the risk coordinator is unavailable and/or the injury […]
12. An employee initially reported an injury and declined medical treatment but has now requested it, what do I do? (Supervisors)
Please contact Workers Compensation at 706-542-9504 or [email protected] for a claim to be filed.
13. Didn’t find your answer?
Contact Dayna Evans at [email protected] or 706-542-9504.
2. Do I have to see a doctor? (Employees)
You are not forced to see a doctor, but we recommend you seek treatment from a workers compensation in-network doctor […]
3. What if I initially refused medical treatment but have changed my mind? (Employees)
Please contact your supervisor to request medical treatment.
4. When am I eligible to begin receiving Workers’ Compensation payments? (Employees)
You are eligible to begin receiving weekly income benefits if you have more than seven days of lost time due […]
5. Can I use my own doctor? (Employees)
All medical care for workers’ compensation claims must be received through the AMERISYS, INC. network of physicians. Using out-of-network or […]
6. Are student employees covered under Workers’ Compensation? (Employees)
Yes. However, the student must be in a working status at the time of the injury. If they are not […]
7. How do I obtain prescriptions? (Employees)
If your injury or illness is work related and a claim has been filed with DOAS, you can obtain your […]
8. My employee just reported they were injured on the job, now what? (Supervisors)
Please follow the instructions outlined in the Supervisors Guide Supervisor’s Guide to Workers Comp or contact Workers Compensation at 706-542-9504.
9. Do I need to call DOAS to file a claim? (Supervisors)
No, claims are no longer filed by supervisors and are filed by the risk coordinator.