Q.  "What should I do if I am injured on the job?"

A.   If your injury threatens life or limb in such a way that immediate medical care is necessary to prevent death or serious damage, seek immediate care.  Otherwise, you should first inform your employer.

Q.  "What is the best way to let my supervisor know I've been injured?"

A.   The law requires that you notify your employer in writing within four days of the injury, even if you have advised them verbally.  Often a person will feel a pain or other sensation of injury and decide to wait to see what happens before reporting it to the employer.  This can result in a denial of a claim.  It is better to let your employer know that you may have suffered an injury.  If it does not improve and requires treatment, follow through with seeking medical care.

Other things you should do:

  -  Keep a copy of your written notice of the injury, noting the date, time and person to whom    
     you provided the notice of injury.
  -  You must report your injury to your employer within four days, or you risk losing up to one
     day's compensation for each day's delay in reporting provided your employer has posted a 
     sign requiring four days written notice.
  -  Once you have reported the injury to your employer and sought medical attention consider
     talking with an attorney.  An attorney will help manage your claim, deal with the insurance
     company on your behalf and help ensure that you get the care and compensation to which you
     may be entitled. 
  -  You must adhere to Workers' Compensation's very strict rules and deadlines or you may lose
     important financial, legal and medical benefits to which you may otherwhise be entitled.