Key takeaways
Workers’ compensation is primarily state-based, so a national summary should be used as a map—not as the final source for a deadline or benefit rule.
Records to organize
- Responsible state agency
- Current claim/forms page
- Injured-worker help resources
- Dispute/hearing instructions
Questions to verify
- Which agency administers the claim?
- Which forms and deadlines are current?
- What medical/provider rules apply?
- How are disputes, fees, and settlements handled?
Official-source rule
Use the responsible state or federal workers’ compensation agency for current deadlines, forms, benefit rules, medical procedure, and hearing instructions.