Polk County

Workers Compensation

All employees should be encourages to report any injury immediately to their supervisor.  Failure to file a First Report of Injury within seven (7) days can result in a $1,000.00 fine for each Image of Hurt Employeelate filing.

Steps to Filing Workers Compensation

  1. Complete a First Report of Injury to Risk Management or our workers' compensation carrier within seven (7) days of first knowledge of injury.
  2. Employee must sign the First Report of Injury form. *
  3. Immediate supervisor should call CorVel at 1-800-704-2433 - a nurse will direct the medical care to the preferred provider.

* If employee is unavailable to sign his/her name on the First Report of Injury; type in "employee unavailable for signature" and send form to Risk Management.

Have Questions?

For more information, please call Risk Management at 863-534-5268 or 863-534-5269.

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  • Polk County Board of County Commissioners
  • 330 West Church Street | Bartow, FL 33830
  • (863) 534-6000
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