Finding Out About a Work Injury
Responding to injuries begins with awareness, or "employer notice." This is when the claims coordinator, any supervisor or any manager becomes aware of an injury.
Employer notice can be:
- Verbal
- In writing
- In less deliberate ways, like seeing an accident or suspecting an injury
This is important, because the day your organization becomes aware of an injury starts the clock ticking toward states' deadlines for paying or denying benefits.
Learn the specifics of finding out about a work injury in South Dakota...
Act now!
Now that you are aware, you must respond. That includes reporting the injury to SFM right away.
If a call from a doctor or attorney is the first time you become aware an employee was injured, report it right away so your SFM claims representative can begin managing the claim.
Your "Five-step response" 
