Injury

The information obtained is intended to document injuries either:

Non work-related: non employees of UGA (including students, visitors, volunteers, guests) or employees outside the course of employment
Work-related: employees of UGA (including faculty, staff, student employees, etc.) while in the course of employment (work related)

Or to report safety concerns:

Safety Concern: any condition, practice, or violation that causes a substantial probability of physical harm, property loss, and/or environmental impact; performance of a task or other activity that is conducted in a manner that may threaten the health and/or safety of workers; or a narrowly avoided accident.

Injury – Frequently Asked Questions

1. I’m injured, What should I do? (Employees)

If you are injured on the job, please report it to your supervisor or HR liaison regardless of whether medical treatment is needed.

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 care is not available.

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 occurs at night/weekend. Please follow the reporting guide here Claim Filing Instructions.

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 if you feel the injury would benefit from medical care.

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 to a work related injury.

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 your primary care physician can result in denial of workers’ compensation benefits, making the employee personally responsible for the medical bills.

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 working, they will be viewed as a student and will need to visit University Health Center for treatment of the injury or illness.

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 prescriptions by calling MyMatrixx at 1-877-804-4900 or visit Client Quick Reference Guide . If you have already paid out of pocket for a prescription, please provide a valid receipt to your adjuster for reimbursement.

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.