Start with the issue actually in dispute
Remote work injury is mainly a problem of time, place, work activity, and employment connection. Build the file around the written notice, dated record, or event that created the problem.
Documents to gather
Work schedule, task being performed, messages, incident details, home-workspace evidence, and medical record.
Questions to answer before acting
- What changed, on what date, and who made the decision?
- Is there a written notice or only a phone conversation?
- Which medical, wage, employment, or incident record directly addresses the dispute?
- What state or federal agency procedure controls the next step?
- Is there a separate employment, third-party, leave, or discrimination issue that should not be mixed into the workers’ compensation question?
Important caution
Remote location does not eliminate the need to show what work activity was being performed.