What should I do if I am hurt at work in D.C., Virginia or Maryland?

 

A: If you are hurt on the job, get the medical treatment you need. In the District of Columbia and Maryland, an injured worker is entitled to choose his or her own treating physician; injured workers are not obligated to treat with the workers compensation insurance company or employer's doctor. In Virginia, the insurance company must offer a panel of three doctors to choose from.

You must notify your employer of your work injury within 30 days and should complete any accident or injury reports. If you do not notify your employer of your injury within 30 days, the insurance company may use this to deny your benefits.

You will have to file a workers compensation claim in D.C., Maryland and Virginia - the workers comp insurance company or your employer will not do it for you.

For questions about the specifics of filing your workers compensation claim (or where to file it - because the benefits are different in D.C., Virginia and Maryland) call us at 202-393-3320.




In D.C., Maryland and Virginia, we represent people and families - patients injured because of preventable medical mistakes, children with cerebral palsy, workers with on the job injuries and people injured in serious car accidents, and families who have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, work and car accidents.