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Contact:	Elsie Marino
Office:	333 S Beaudry Ave 28th Floor LA, CA 90017
Phone:	(213) 241-3139
FAX:	(213) 241-8993
Email:	riskmanagement@lausd.net

An investigator wants to come out and talk to us about the claim, is that OK?
Whom do I notify if I get injured at work?
Can we call the claimant if they have an attorney?
Can we really report fraud anonymously?
Does an injured worker have to be 100% recovered before they can return to work?
Does the District have an obligation to inform employees on their right to submit a Predesignation Form?
Does Workers’ Comp cover a school volunteer for injuries sustained on a school campus?
How do schools/sites obtain forms and other informational materials on Workers’ Compensation?
How do we get in touch with the Third Party Administrator once the claim is filed?
How do we provide medical care to those claiming work stress?
How long can an employee be out on Workers’ Comp, before the employee’s position can be filled with a permanent employee instead of a substitute?
If I think the claim is suspicious, should I still call it in?
Is it ever permissible for an employee to work while they are out on WC?
Legal papers are coming to the school/site… what should we do with it?
We were in the process of disciplinary action when our employee filed a workers’ compensation claim… can we still proceed or is everything on hold?
We’re getting bills at the school/site… what should we do with them?
What can/can’t we ask an injured worker?
What if a doctor refuses to sign the Pre-Designation Form?
What if an injured worker does not want to file a claim?
What if an injured worker does not want to see a doctor?
What should I do if an injured worker is not happy with the Third Party Administrator and/or how the claim is being handled?
What should we do if we have a problem with a doctor?
When an employee has been injured and sent to receive medical attention, how much time does this employee have to bring the notice form to return to work or be off work?
Are illness hours restored for injured workers who lose time from work?
Why does the TPA call the site to ask if the injured worker is back to work?
Will filing a claim jeopardize one’s job?