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I got hurt on the job

Reporting an injury and formally filing a claim are separate steps. Confirm both requirements and dates.

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Forms, timing and where to file

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Give injury notice and submit a compensation claim

Your next steps

  1. Notify the employer promptly and identify the insurer or claims administrator.
  2. Use AR-N for notice as applicable and obtain the Commission's current forms instructions.
  3. For a claim needing Commission filing, complete AR-C and submit to AWCC by its confirmed accepted route.
  4. Keep employer notice and Commission claim evidence separately and ask about a hearing if benefits are disputed.

What forms or applications do I need?

  • Form AR-N Employee's Notice of Injury ↗ (conditional) — Notice associated with injury reporting; confirm who receives the current form. Source page captured; verify current edition and instructions.
  • Form AR-C Claim for Compensation ↗ (conditional) — Claim filed with AWCC by the worker or authorized representative. Source page captured; verify current edition and instructions.

How much time do I have, and when must I file?

No single filing period for this path

Period: Initial, additional-benefit and occupational-disease claims have distinct limits.

What starts the clock: Injury, disablement, benefit payment or other legally applicable event.

What to do: Contact AWCC or counsel immediately to identify the correct claim and limitation.

Exceptions and checks: Employer notice is separate from Commission filing and may affect benefits; no universal two-year date is calculated.

Authority: AWCC basic facts and current Arkansas workers' compensation law · AWCC basic facts ↗

Where and how do I file?

Receiving office: Employer for notice; Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission for AR-C claim

Submission method: Follow the current AR-N/AR-C instructions and confirm AWCC mail/in-person or other accepted claim delivery; do not assume the insurer files your contested claim.

Jurisdiction and venue: State Commission claim, not a district small-claims filing; special federal employment may use another system.

Saline County check: For all 75 Arkansas counties, confirm the actual receiving office and venue before filing. County of residence alone does not establish jurisdiction. Confirm current hours, accepted delivery, electronic access, fees or waiver options, and proof of acceptance or service.

Use the named agency, federal office or provider’s current instructions. County court filing contacts do not replace this submission route.

Before you submit: Verify signatures, attachments, current form edition, fees or fee-waiver process, service requirements, and whether the office must receive or accept the filing by the deadline. Keep the accepted copy or receipt and follow up on rejected submissions. A referral or phone call does not extend a separate deadline.

Limits: An employer's first report is not assumed to preserve every claim for the worker.

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AWCC forms ↗

Locate AR-N notice and AR-C claim forms.

Notice to employer and claim with the Commission are different actions.

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AWCC basic facts ↗

Identify employer reporting, claims and Commission assistance.

Initial, additional, occupational-disease and special claims may have different limitations.

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What to do next

  1. Obtain necessary medical care and tell the provider the injury happened at work.
  2. Report the injury to the employer and preserve proof of when you reported it.
  3. Review AWCC guidance and ask its Legal Advisor Division about claim steps, forms and disputed treatment.
  4. Prepare to ask: Is this about agreed wages, overtime, leave, discrimination, work injury or unemployment?

Documents to gather

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Questions to ask before acting

  • Is this about agreed wages, overtime, leave, discrimination, work injury or unemployment?
  • Which employer, staffing company or benefit administrator made the decision?
  • Does an internal grievance preserve the separate agency filing deadline?
  • What is the response method and deadline in my actual papers, and can I request language help, disability access or a fee waiver?

State and federal workplace routes have different coverage tests and filing periods. Internal complaints may not preserve an agency deadline.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not treat every unfair firing or missed break as an unlawful act; coverage and facts differ.
  • Do not copy employer or coworker confidential files you are not authorized to access.

Before filing, applying or traveling in Saline County

  • Identify the actual court, division, agency or provider from your papers. Your home county alone may not determine the correct venue or office.
  • Confirm accepted submission methods, current forms, required attachments, fees or waiver options, and any separate service or notice requirement with the responsible office.
  • Read the dates and instructions on the actual notice. Keep delivery records, accepted submission receipts and the next appointment or hearing information.
  • Ask early about an interpreter, disability accommodations, a safe contact method, remote participation or travel needs. Confirm who receives the request.
  • For representation, ask about issue coverage, income rules, conflicts and intake capacity. A referral or application does not mean a lawyer has accepted the case.

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Arkansas Workers’ Compensation: basic facts ↗

Review work-injury claim information and the Legal Advisor Division.

Confirm current instructions, eligibility, jurisdiction and availability directly.

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Workers’ Compensation claim forms ↗

Find claim forms and their filing instructions.

Confirm current instructions, eligibility, jurisdiction and availability directly.

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