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
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.
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