Workers' Compensation Information

The North Carolina State Government Workers' Compensation Program was established in 1985 with the purpose of ensuring that all eligible employees who experience a work related injury or illness receive appropriate medical care and equitable benefits as provided under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act and the State Human Resources Policy. The Program covers all North Carolina State Government employees.

CONTACTS:

Workers' Compensation Administration:

910-672-1823

910-672-1146

910-672-2461

Environmental Health and Safety

910-672-1443

Employee Information

Workers' Compensation Employee Responsibilities

You are required to report all accidents and injuries to your supervisor immediately. If your supervisor is not available, contact the Workers' Compensation Administrator ("WCA") in the Office of Human Resources.

      910-672-1823

      910-672-1146

      910-672-2461

If medically necessary, you will be taken, or sent, to the medical network provider listed below after obtaining a medical authorization form from the WCA.

Concentra Urgent Care, 1702 Owen Drive, Fayetteville 28304

     910-323-3184

     910-491-5846 Fax

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, 1638 Owen Drive, Fayetteville NC 28304

     910-401-5688

The Office of Human Resources WCA will notify you regarding required documentation and the additional steps for your workers’ compensation claim.

If you are contacted by the state’s workers’ compensation vendor, CORVEL, please respond.

Supervisor Information

    Immediately notify the University's workers compensation administrator ("WCA") in the Office of Human Resources of any possible "work-related" incident, injury, or condition(s).

         910-672-1823

         910-672-1146

         910-672-2461

    In case of an emergency, or "after hours" incidents, notify The University's campus police department at (910) 672-1911, or (910) 672-1341.

    In the event of an emergency, send the employee to a workers’ compensation medical network provider:

    Emergency- Call 911 for Limb or Life-Threatening Injury

         Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, 1638 Owen Drive, Fayetteville NC 28304

                 910-401-5688

    Urgent- Authorize Urgent Care Visit

         Concentra Urgent Care, 1702 Owen Drive, Fayetteville NC 28304

                 910-323-3184

    Complete the "Supervisor Incident Investigation Report" within 24 hours and submit it to the University's WCA.

    Provide the employee with the "Employee Statement of Injury Form” and ensure that it gets completed and submitted to The University's WCA within 24 hours. *Exceptions might be made in cases of emergencies, incidents occurring during the weekends or, after hours, and/or when the employee remains out of work due to the incident, injury, or condition.

    Partner with the Environmental Health & Safety Office to investigate the incident.

    Immediately notify the University's WCA of any changes in the employee's medical status, or any absences due to the incident, injury, or condition.

    If necessary, identify modified duty and collaborate with the University's WCA to provide reasonable accommodation.

    Maintain periodic contact with the employee and with the University's WCA for effective and efficient management of the case.

    CONTACTS: 

    Office of Human Resources Workers’ Compensation Administrator

         910-672-1823

         910-672-1146

         910-672-2461

     Environmental Health and Safety Office 910-672-1443