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Job-Related Injuries and Disabilities

The University provides benefits for employees who are injured during the performance of official duties. An immediate and formal reporting, to supervisors and the Campus Safety Office, of accidents and injuries sustained on the job is required. Occupational injury benefits are generally equivalent to those payable under the Alabama Workmen's Compensation statute.

As a condition to the payment of health care costs and/or disability benefits, a claim must be filed by the employee and reviewed and approved by the University. Claim forms are available in the Office of Counsel and should be filed with that office when completed. Institutional policy, as set forth by the Board of Trustees, requires that occupational injury benefits payable be reduced by the amount of health insurance benefits carried by or on behalf of the employee. Occupational injury claims may be referred by the University to the State Board of Adjustment. The University is self-insured under this program, with some excess coverage available through commercial insurance. The following is the revised policies and procedures for employee injury claims.

Revised Policies and Procedures for Employee Injury Claims

If you have any questions with regard to the application of these procedures, please direct them to the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources (824-6545) or the University Counsel (824-6633).