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Indiana Workers’ Compensation Information

Indiana Workers’ Compensation Information Resource

This website is meant to be a resource for workers injured during the course of their employment in the state of Indiana. It includes frequently asked questions, forms commonly used in an Indiana worker’s compensation claim, links to various Indiana state agencies, tips on what to do if you are injured at work, and statistics about work injuries in Indiana.

The purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act of Indiana, which was passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 1915, is to provide a system in which an injured worker or his dependants—in the event of the worker’s death—can obtain financial assistance when the worker is injured at work. The Act was designed to protect injured workers and their families with a prompt remedy for personal injury or death.

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana administers and enacts the provisions of the Act and was created in 1915 by the Indiana General Assembly. The Board consists of seven members, one of whom serves as chairman. Each member is appointed by the Governor and holds office for four years.

It is important to understand that the Board is an administrative agency, not a court of law. This means that the Board makes rulings and decisions, but does not hear jury trials. Many of the parts of the Act make jury trials unnecessary. The Board has many different powers, which includes the ability to hear, determine, and review all claims made by injured workers and the power to approve claims for medical services.

The information contained on this website applies only to the Workers’ Compensation Act of Indiana. If you were not injured in Indiana, please consult the agency responsible for managing workers’ compensation claims in your state for information specific to your state’s laws.

 

Indiana Workers’ Compensation News & Information

What Happens at a Worker’s Compensation Hearing?
For the most part, a worker’s compensation hearing involves the testimony of the injured worker before the judge and any witnesses for, or against, the worker.  Most hearings take less than an hour.  There are exceptions.  The hearing takes place before 1 judge typically in a smaller room.  The judge is an administrative law judge [...]


Temporary Total Disability Payments in Excess of 125 Weeks
Under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act, if an injured worker receives weekly worker’s compensation checks in excess of 125 weeks, the insurance company can deduct any weekly check payments after the 125th week from any lump sum settlement.  An exception to this rule would apply to workers that are permanently and totally disabled (unable to [...]


Unauthorized Medical Treatment
Under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act, as a general rule, the insurance company has a right to pick the doctor.  If the doctor selected by this insurance company provides inadequate treatment, you can get treatment with your own doctor if you have “good cause”.  Good cause is something that needs to be defined by a [...]


Statute of Limitations
Your time limitation to file an Application for Adjustment of Claim (this form will toll/stop the 2 year statute of limitation from running any further) is a difficult concept in an Indiana worker’s compensation case.  To be safe, you should file this form no later than 2 years from the date of accident.  You have [...]


What is a Third Party Case?
As a general rule, when you are injured at work in the State of Indiana, your only remedy is against your employer for worker’s compensation benefits.  However, if your injury happened due to the fault (negligence) of a party other than your employer, you may have the right to sue that other party (called a [...]


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