Reporting Workplace Injuries and Workers' Compensation
All employees of the university are protected while on duty by a Workers' Compensation Program administered by the State Accident Fund (SAF). Medical case management is provided by Compendium Services., Inc., through a contractual agreement with SAF. Workers' compensation claims are filed electronically by Compendium Services in response to the submission of a First Report of Injury.
Questions regarding the workers' compensation plan or reporting procedures should be directed to the Workers' Compensation Administrator workplaceinjuries@winthrop.edu.
When an injury or illness is determined by SAF to be work-related, the employee's medical expenses including prescription drugs and mileage for doctor's visits in excess of 10 miles per round-trip may be paid. An employee may also be eligible for temporary payroll benefits if they become disabled due to a work-related injury or illness and cannot work.