Injured? What you need to know

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PHASE 1		PHASE 2		PHASE 3		PHASE 4		PHASE 5		PHASE 6
Injured at work		File a claim		Approved claim	or	Rejected claim		Getting back to work		Closed claim

Closed claim.
Claims are closed when: Your doctor or another physician certifies that further treatment will not improve your condition, or L&I has no information showing you need further treatment, or Your injury was minor and treatment was successful. (In these cases, we accept and close your claim at the same time, in a single Notice of Decision.)
Be aware that you may: Protest or appeal. Apply to reopen your claim if your injury worsens. Be rated for a partial disability before L&I closes the claim. Be certified permanently and totally disabled before L&I closes the claim. Cooperate with any requests for an independent medical exam. Want help getting back to work. Find out: What your employer does. What your doctor does. More about workers' comp claims Claim information online in Claim & Account Center

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