Filing a claim involves two important steps.
Giving notice: you must notify your employer within 90 days of the injury. Notice can be verbal, so just telling a supervisor or manager is enough.
Making a claim: you must make a claim within two years of your injury. A claim can also be verbal, so asking for paid time off or medical treatment is sufficient.
Once you’ve notified your employer and made a claim, it will file a formal, written claim on your behalf. If they do not, you may file a form WC-117 with the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency. Employees who provide notice and claim have protected their legal rights and can seek workers’ compensation benefits anytime in the future.
There are strict deadlines, called the one- and two-year back rules, that might limit your benefits. Watch out for employers who refuse to accept workers’ compensation claims and make sure to get one of our Michigan workers’ comp lawyers involved right away.