Payment(s) to employees for claims depends on what the Compensation Commissioner is required by Act to compensate for. (That means, the necessary medical expenses, but nothing extra).

An Employer has to pay an injured employee his salary (75%) for the first three (3) months or up to the date of stabilization. If an employee is off -duty, (for example 6 months), and his/her employer decided not to pay him/her a salary after the 3 month period, the employee can claim his/her salary (75%) from the CC.
A progress medical report from the doctor, fo the period off-duty, as well as an affidavit (WCI132), completed by the employee, is important in order to claim or loss of income (Temporary Total Disablement).

Firstly, report to your Manager, Supervisor or the HR Officer who then completes the Employer’s Report (WCI2). Thereaffter, the manager or supervisor needs to report the injury to the Compensation Fund in the prescribed manner. Please note that a penalty is levied for late reporting of claims to the Compensation Commissioner.
Claims should be reported within 7 days of the incident.

A fully completed, signed and dated copy of the Employers Report of the Accident (WCI2: Part A pages 1-3), as well as a certified copy of your ID. In cases where this form is not available, PLEASE inform the doctor that the treatment is for an injury sustained at work and to treat it as an IOD.

Yes, you should, and that is to your own benefit. Please note that you might be required to re-submit any or all of these documents when claiming your refund.

No definite time frame can be given. It all depends on whether the claim has been accepted and if an account together with supporting medical reports has been submitted. (The Commissioner strives to pay accounts ASAP, but from experience it can take longer due to preparation of payment documentation, processing of payments etc.)

A claim remains open for a maximum of two (2) years subject to the seriousness of the injury. Under normal circumstances your claim is closed on receiving the Final Medical Report (W.Cl.5F).

Make sure that all documents are fully completed, signed, and dated, and that all information regarding yourself and your Employer is correct.

Not always! If you sustain an injury resulting in Temporary Total Disablement, (more than 3 days), or Permanent Disablement, and medical expenses are incurred, it will be compensated for, provided liability in respect of the claim has been accepted by the Compensation Commissioner. (You will not receive a lump sum for each and every injury you obtain from work. Only in serious cases will there be a lump sum or a pension paid)