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Injured Texas Worker's Checklist
The following information may help you recover from your injury and resume your normal activities, including going back to work, as soon as possible.
You and your Doctor
Give your
doctor all your workers' compensation information:
- Insurance Claim number
- DWC claim number
- Adjuster's name and telephone number
- Information about your regular job or other work opportunities
- Your Employer's name and telephone number
Go to all your doctor
medical appointments
Follow your doctor's
directions carefully
Talk to your doctor
to see if you can continue to work, even if you have some restrictions
Tell your doctor
about your job and, if possible, provide a job description to help
your doctor to understand your work
Talk to your doctor
to make sure you completely understand what you can and cannot
do while you are recovering
Comply with all your
medical instructions, set by your doctor, at home and at work
You and your employer
Follow all company
policies and requirements about workers' compensation injuries
Be sure to keep your
employer informed and up to date on your recovery and your current
abilities
Talk to your employer
about work you could continue to do throughout your recovery
Notify your employer
immediately if your work status changes.
Getting back to work
By continuing to
work within your medical restrictions, you are helping yourself
recover.
Work with your employer
so that you can return to productive work as soon as medically possible.
Help your employer
determine what work you could continue to do while you are getting
better.
Keep checking with
your employer if work within your restrictions is not immediately
available. As you recover, the situation may change.
Be sure to let your
employer know about any concerns or problems you might have related
to your health and job assignments.