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Reporting a Work-Related Injury

Workers' Compensation is a legal remedy that covers medical expenses and wage loss for employees who have been injured in the course and scope of their employment. There are different procedures depending on where you live and work. See details below. 

Pennsylvania Procedures

Immediately report a work-related injury or illness:

  • Notify your supervisor AND
  • Call WorkPartners at 1-800-633-1197 (24 hours/day, 7days/week)

Medical care must be provided by one of the designated providers for 90 days.

In case of an emergency you may seek treatment at the closest Emergency Department for your initial care, but additional medical treatment must be obtained by one of the designated providers.

  • Advise and provide a copy of release/restrictions to your supervisor if you are released by the physician to return to work with or without restrictions
  • Communicate with your supervisor about any changes in medical and work capability status following each medical appointment related to your work injury
  • Adhere to restrictions set forth by the panel provider

Note to Supervisors: If the employee is incapacitated, you must make sure a claim is called in to WorkPartners

Please see the University's ER 19 Workers' Compensation (formerly 07-06-02) for the full text of the policy.

Non-Pennsylvania Procedures

If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee living and working outside of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, or North Dakota and believe you were injured as a result of performing your work duties, you must:

Immediately report a work-related injury or illness:

  • Notify your supervisor
  • ​Call Travelers at 1-800-238-6225 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) AND
  • Refer to Policy #UB-6J700024-21-14-G

For Follow-Up or NON-Emergency Medical Care, call Travelers at 1-800-832-7839 for state specific medical providers/networks.

For Medical Emergencies ONLY, obtain emergency medical treatment from the nearest medical facility.

If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee living and working in Ohio, following these procedures:

Immediately report a work-related injury or illness within 24 hours:

  • Notify your supervisor Call 1-888-644-6266 (1-888-OHIOCOMP) or 216-426-0646 (24 hours/day, 7days/week)
  • AND Provide the following information when reporting:
    • Employer Name - University of Pittsburgh
    • Employer Policy Number - 1663374
    • Employer is NOT self-insured in Ohio
    • Federal ID number - 25-0965591

Injured Worker's Manual number - Call 1-800-644-6292 (1-800-OHIOBWC) and follow the prompts

Medical Treatment

For Follow-Up or NON-Emergency Medical Care, call OHIOCOMP at 1-888-644-6266 for state specific medical providers/networks.

For Medical Emergencies ONLY, obtain medical treatment from the nearest medical facility

Except for emergency medical care, you must receive treatment from an Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation certified medical provider or your medical treatment may not be covered.

Injured Worker Identification Card:

Print this 1-888-OHIOCOMP ID Card AND present to the medical provider when you begin treatment.

If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee living and working in Washington, this site provides information on reporting an injury and receiving treatment: https://lni.wa.gov/

If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee living and working in North Dakota, this site provides information on reporting an injury and receiving treatment: www.workforcesafety.com

International Procedures

If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee living and working outside of the United States and Territories for more than 6 months of the year, and believe you were injured as a result of performing your work duties, you must:

Immediately report a work-related injury:

  • Notify your supervisor
  • Provide the following information when reporting:
    • Policy Holder Name - University of Pittsburgh
    • Policy Number - MN4ML00192191
    • Type of Injury/Illness
    • Date of Injury/Illness
    • Description of How Injury/Illness Occurred

Emergency Medical Treatment

  • Obtain emergency medical treatment, if necessary, from the nearest medical facility.
  • Report any type of claim to the following:

Everest National Insurance Company
477 Martinsville Road
P. O. Box 830
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Fax: (866) 283-4856
everestnationalnjclaim@everestre.com