Form C 3 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Fill out this form to apply for workers' compensation benefits because of a work injury

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WCB Case Number (if you know it):

A. YOUR INFORMATION (Employee)

7. Will you need a translator if you have to attend a Board hearing? Yes No If yes, for what language?

B.YOUR EMPLOYER(S)

4.Date you were hired: _____/_____/_____ 5. Your supervisor's name:

6.List names/addresses of any other employer(s) at the time of your injury/illness:

C.YOUR JOB on the date of the injury or illness

1.What was your job title or description?

2.What types of activities did you normally perform at work?_________________________________________________________________

5.What were you doing when you were injured or became ill? (e.g., unloading a truck, typing a report) _______________________________

6.How did the injury/illness happen? (e.g., I tripped over a pipe and fell on the floor)

7.Explain fully the nature of your injury/illness; list body parts affected (e.g., twisted left ankle and cut to forehead):______________________

I am hereby making a claim for benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law. My signature affirms that the information I am providing is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Any person who knowingly and with INTENT TO DEFRAUD presents, causes to be presented, or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to, or by an insurer, or self-insurer, any information containing any FALSE MATERIAL STATEMENT or conceals any material fact, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CRIME and subject to substantial FINES AND IMPRISONMENT.

An individual may sign on behalf of the employee only if he or she is legally authorized to do so and the employee is a minor, mentally incompetent or incapacitated.

I certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, that the allegations and other factual matters asserted above have evidentiary support, or are likely to have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigations or discovery.

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State of New York - Workers' Compensation Board

WCB Case No. (if you know it):___________________________

To Claimant: If you received treatment for a previous injury to the same body part or for an illness similar to the one described in your current Claim, fill out this form. This form allows the health care providers you list below to release health care information about your previous injury/ illness to your employer's workers' compensation insurer. The federal HIPAA law (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) says you have a right to get a copy of this form. If you do not understand this form, talk to your legal representative. If you do not have a legal representative, the Advocate for Injured Workers at the Workers' Compensation Board can help you. Call: 800-580-6665.

To Health Care Provider: A copy of this HIPAA-compliant release allows you to disclose health information. If you send records to the employer's workers' compensation insurer in response to this release, also mail copies to the Claimant's legal representative. (If no legal representative is listed below, send copies to the Claimant.) Health care providers who release records must follow New York state law and

Any medical records released will become part of your workers' compensation file and are confidential under the Workers' Compensation Law.

A.YOUR INFORMATION (Claimant)

1. Name:__________________________________________________________________ 2. Social Security Number:______-_____-______

6.Current injury/illness, including all body parts injured:_____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.Your legal representative's name and address (if any):___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Check here if you allow your health care provider(s) to release mental health care information.

B.YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER(S) (List all health care providers who treated you for a previous injury to the same body part or similar illness. If more than 2 providers attach their contact information to this form.)

1.Provider:__________________________________________________________________ 2. Phone Number: (______)_______________

3.Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.Other provider (if any):_______________________________________________________ 5. Phone Number: (______)_______________

6.Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

C.READ AND SIGN BELOW. I hereby request that the health care provider(s) listed above give my employer's workers' compensation insurer copies of all health records related to any previous injury/illness, to all body parts, described above.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If the claimant is unable to sign, the person signing on his/her behalf must fill out and sign below:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Estado de NuevaYork - Junta de Compensación Obrera (WCB)

WCB Case No. (if you know it) (Número de caso WCB [si lo sabe])

Al reclamante: Si usted recibió tratamiento por una lesión anterior en la misma parte del cuerpo o por una enfermedad similar a la que motiva ahora su reclamación, complete este formulario. Este formulario les permite a los proveedores de salud que usted señala a continuación divulgar a la compañía de seguros de compensación obrera de su empleador la información sobre su salud relacionada con su lesión/enfermedad anterior. La Ley federal HIPAA (Ley de portabilidad y responsabilidad del seguro de salud de 1996) establece que usted tiene derecho a recibir una copia de este formulario. Si no comprende este formulario, hable con su representante legal. Si no tiene un representante legal, el

Representante de los obreros lesionados de la Junta de Compensación Obrera puede ayudarlo. Llame al 800-580-6665.

Al proveedor de salud: Una copia de esta divulgación, redactada según lo que establece la ley HIPAA, le permite divulgar información sobre la salud. Si envía los registros al asegurador de compensación obrera del empleador en respuesta a la presente divulgación, también debe enviar por correo copias al representante legal del reclamante. (Si a continuación no se especifica un representante legal, envíe las copias al reclamante). Los proveedores de salud que divulgan los registros deben cumplir con las leyes del estado de Nueva York y la HIPAA.

Los registros médicos divulgados se incorporarán a su expediente de compensación obrera y son confidenciales conforme a la Ley de compensación obrera.

CONTESTA LAS SIGUIENTES PREGUNTAS, EN INGLÉS SI ES POSIBLE, EN LOS ESPACIOS PROVISTOS Y FIRMA AL FRENTE DE LA FORMA.

A. YOUR INFORMATION (Claimant) INFORMACIÓN PERSONAL (Reclamante)

6.Current injury/illness, including all body parts injured (Descripción de la lesión/enfermedad actual, incluyendo todas las partes del cuerpo lesionadas)

7.Your legal representative's name and address (if any) (Nombre y dirección de su representante legal [si corresponde])

Check here if you allow your health provider(s) to release mental health care information. (Marque aquí si autoriza a su(s) proveedor(es) de

salud a divulgar información sobre tratamientos de salud mental.)

B.YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (List all health care providers who treated you for a previous injury to the same body part or similar illness. If more than 2 providers, attach their contact information to this form.

SU(S) PROVEEDOR(ES) DE SALUD (Enumere todos los proveedores de salud que le han tratado por lesiones previas a las mismas areas del cuerpo ó por enfermedades semejantes.Si son más de 2 proveedores, adjunte su información de contacto a este formulario.)

C. READ AND SIGN BELOW I hereby request that the health care provider(s) listed above give my employer's workers' compensation insurer copies of all health records related to any previous injury/illness, to all body parts, described above. LEA Y FIRME A CONTINUACIÓN. Por la presente solicito que los proveedores de salud aquí enumerados le provean al asegurador de compensación obrera de mi patrono copias de todos los records médicos relacionados a cualquier lesión/enfermedad aquí enumeradas.

If the claimant is unable to sign, the person signing on his/her behalf must fill out and sign below: (Si el reclamante no puede firmar, la persona que firme el formulario en su nombre y representación debe llenar y firmar a continuación)

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Claimant's signature (Firma del reclamante ) use solo tinta - preferiblemente azulDate (Fecha)

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Instructions for Completing Employee Claim (Form C-3)

Please complete this form and send it to the Workers' Compensation Board centralized mailing address listed at the end of these instructions. If you need additional help completing this form, contact the Workers' Compensation Board at 1-877-632-4996. You may also fill this form out online at wcb.ny.gov. If you do not have or know your Workers' Compensation Board Case Number, please leave this field blank. It is not required to process your claim. Remember to enter your name and the date of your injury/illness on the top of page two.

Section A - Your Information (Employee):

In Section A, enter your name, address and other requested information.

Note on Item 7: Board hearings are conducted in English. If you need a translator, select Yes and indicate the language needed.

Notification Pursuant to the New York Personal Privacy Protection Law

(Public Officers Law Article 6-A) and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a).

The Workers' Compensation Board's (Board’s) authority to request that claimants provide personal information, including their social security number, is derived from the Board’s investigatory authority under Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) § 20, and its administrative authority under WCL § 142. This information is collected to assist the Board in investigating and administering claims in the most expedient manner possible and to help it maintain accurate claim records. Providing your social security number to the Board is voluntary. There is no penalty for failure to provide your social security number on this form; it will not result in a denial of your claim or a reduction in benefits. The Board will protect the confidentiality of all personal information in its possession, disclosing it only in furtherance of its official duties and in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Section B - Your Employer(s):

In Section B, enter the name, address, phone number and other information of the employer you were working for at the time of the injury/illness.

Note: Your employer is the company or agency that issues your paycheck. If you are a contractor at a work site or office, the staffing agency or vendor who hired you is your employer, not the work site or office where you report to work.

Section C - Your Job on the Date of the Injury or Illness:

In Section C, enter your job title, work activities and pay information.

Section D - Your Injury or Illness:

In Section D, enter your injury or illness information.

Item 1: Enter the date you were injured or the first date you noticed you became ill.

If this is an illness or occupational disease, skip item 2. The date you were injured must be in month/day/year format. The year should be written as four digits, e.g., 2015.

Item 2: Enter the time when the injury occurred. Check whether it was AM or PM.

Item 3: Indicate the location where the injury/illness occurred, including the address of the building and the physical location in the building where the injury/illness happened.

Item 4: Check whether this was your normal work location. If it was not, explain why you were at this location.

Item 5: Describe in detail what you were doing at the time of the injury/illness (e.g., unloading boxes from a truck by hand). This explains the events leading up to the injury.

Item 6: Describe in detail how the injury/illness occurred (e.g., I was lifting a heavy box off a truck). This should include all people and events involved in the injury/illness.

Item 7: Indicate fully the nature and extent of your injury/illness, including all body parts injured. Be as specific as possible (e.g., I strained my back trying to lift a heavy box. It hurts to bend over or hold even lighter objects now).

Item 8: Indicate if some object was involved in the accident other than a licensed motor vehicle. Other objects may include a tool (e.g., hammer), a chemical (e.g., acid), machinery (e.g., forklift or drill press), etc.

Item 9: Indicate if a licensed motor vehicle was involved in the accident. If so, check if the motor vehicle involved was yours, your employer's, or a third party's. Include the license plate number (if known). If your vehicle was involved, fill out the name and address of your automobile liability insurance carrier.

Item 10: Check if you gave your employer or supervisor notice of your injury or illness. If so, indicate who you gave notice to as well as if it was orally or in writing. Include the date you gave notice.

Item 11: Check if anyone else saw the injury happen. If anyone did see it, include their name(s).

Section E - Return to Work:

Item 1: If you stopped working as a result of your work-related injury/illness, check Yes and indicate the date you stopped working. If you have not stopped working, check No and skip to the next section.

Item 2: If you have since returned to work, check Yes. Also indicate on what date you started working again, as well as if you have returned to your Normal Duties or if you are on Limited or Restricted Duty. (If you have not returned to your full pre-injury or illness work duties, then you are on Limited Duty.)

Item 3: If you have returned to work, indicate who you are working for now.

Item 4: Enter your gross pay (before tax pay) per pay period for the job you are working at now. Indicate how often you are receiving a paycheck (weekly, bi-weekly, etc.).

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Section F - Medical Treatment for This Injury or Illness:

Item 1: If you did not receive medical treatment for this injury/illness, check None Received and skip to item 5. Otherwise, enter the date you first received treatment for this injury/illness and complete the rest of this section.

Item 2: Check if you were first treated on the job for this injury or illness.

Item 3: Check the location where you first received off site medical treatment for your injury or illness. Include the name and address of the facility as well as the phone number (including area code).

Item 4: If you are still receiving ongoing treatment for the same injury or illness, check Yes and indicate the name and address of the doctor(s) providing treatment as well as the phone number (including area code); otherwise, check No.

Item 5: If you already had an injury to the same body part or a similar illness, check Yes and indicate if you were treated by a doctor for this injury or illness. If you were treated by a doctor, indicate the name(s) and address(es) of the doctor(s) whom provided care and complete and file Form C-3.3 together with this form.

Item 6: If you had a previous injury or illness, check if your previous injury or illness was work-related. If Yes, check if the injury or illness happened while working for your current employer.

Sign Form C-3 in the place provided for Employee's Signature on page 2, print your name, and enter the date you signed the form. If a third-party is signing on behalf of the employee, that person should sign on the second signature line. If you have legal representation, your representative must complete and sign the attorney/representative's certification section on the

bottom of page 2.

What Every Worker Should Do in Case of On-The-Job Injury or Occupational Disease:

1.Immediately tell your employer or supervisor when, where and how you were injured.

2.Secure medical care immediately.

3.Tell your doctor to file medical reports with the Board and with your employer or its insurance carrier.

4.Make out this claim for compensation and send it to the nearest Workers' Compensation Board Office. (See below.) Failure to file within two years after the date of injury may result in your claim being denied. If you need help in completing this form, telephone or visit the nearest Workers' Compensation Board Office listed below.

5.Go to all hearings when notified to appear.

6.Go back to work as soon as you are able; compensation is never as high as your wage.

Your Rights:

1.Generally, you are entitled to be treated by a doctor of your choice, provided he/she is authorized by the Board. If your employer is involved in a preferred provider organization (PPO) arrangement, you must obtain initial treatment from the preferred provider organization which has been designated to provide health care services for workers' compensation injuries.

2.DO NOT pay your doctor or hospital. Their bills will be paid by the insurance carrier if your case is not disputed. If your case is disputed, the doctor or hospital must wait for payment until the Board decides your case. In the event you fail to prosecute your case or the Board decides against you, you will have to pay the doctor or hospital.

3.You are also entitled to be reimbursed for drugs, crutches, or any apparatus properly prescribed by your doctor and for carfares or other necessary expenses going to and from your doctor's office or the hospital. (Get receipts for such expenses.)

4.You are entitled to compensation if your injury keeps you from work for more than seven days, compels you to work at lower wages, or results in permanent disability to any part of your body.

5.Compensation is payable directly and without waiting for an award, except when the claim is disputed.

6.Injured workers or dependents of deceased workers may represent themselves in matters before the Board or may retain an attorney or licensed representative to represent them. If an attorney or licensed representative is retained, his/her fee for legal services will be reviewed by the Board and if approved will be paid by the employer or insurance company out of any compensation benefits due. Injured workers or dependents of deceased workers should not directly pay anything to the attorney or licensed representative representing them in a compensation case.

7.If you need help returning to work, or with family or financial problems because of your injury, contact the Workers' Compensation Board office nearest you and ask for a rehabilitation counselor or social worker.

This form should be filed by sending directly to the address listed below:

New York State Workers' Compensation Board

Centralized Mailing

PO Box 5205

Binghamton, NY 13902-5205

Customer Service Toll-Free Number: 877-632-4996

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