Treating an Injured Worker

Claim Information
It is required a claim be filed by one of the three methods:

• Online – complete the First Report of Injury (OFROI) and submit it online
• By hand – obtain a First Report of Injury (FROI) Form form from the employer or WSI (also available as a fillable form on our website). Sign and date the form and return to WSI as soon as possible
  Complete instructions are available for completing the FROI form by hand.
• By Telephone – call 1-800-777-5033 (24 hours a day/weekends/holidays)

WSI will inform the injured worker of their claim number in writing upon registering the claim. If the claim is filed online, a claim number will immediately be assigned. The assigned claim number is only a confirmation of the claim being registered. All pertinent information relating to the injury will need to be received and applied to North Dakota statutes for a decision of either acceptance or denial.

A claims adjuster is assigned to the claim and starts to review the information within 24 hours of receiving a completed claim form. There are two types of claims:

• Medical only claim – If the injured worker is off work for fewer than five calendar days in a row; or if there is no loss of earning, the claim is a medical only claim.
• Time-loss claim – If the injured worker is off work five or more consecutive calendar days and there is a loss of earnings, the claim is a time-loss claim.