The purpose of Workers’ Compensation is to provide care and compensation to University employees who are injured or contract an occupational illness in the course of employment. The State of Tennessee Division of Claims Administration requires both an Accident and Supervisor Report to be completed for each job related injury or illness.

Risk management addresses events such as an accident or occurrence involving general liability, professional liability, or automobile liability.

Workers' Compensation Claims Process

1. Report the accident/injury to your supervisor immediately!
2. Complete and sign the State of Tennessee "Accident Report" immediately and return it to your supervisor.
3. Seek medical attention from an authorized medical provider. The workers' compensation provider directory is now available on the web. You can also obtain names of authorized physicians from the HR-Benefits office or the Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (see phone numbers below.)
4. Your supervisor must sign the "Accident Report" and complete the "Supervisor's Report" and “Initial Medical Information Checklist”. Return all original forms to the HR Benefits office the day of the accident/injury if possible.

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Contact Us

Human Resources Office

910 Madison Avenue
Suite 722
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-5600
Fax: (901) 448-7497
Email: hr@uthsc.edu