Workers' Compensation The Workers' Compensation Program processes claims and monitors the payment of benefits to injured private-sector employees in the District of Columbia. The office mediates disputes between claimants and employers (or their insurance carriers), and monitors employers to ensure compliance with insurance coverage requirements. The program also administers the special/second injury fund, which provides benefits in cases of uninsured employers or in instances where an injury combines with a pre-existing disability to cause a substantially greater disability. The Workers' Comp office also approves lump-sum settlements, assesses penalties and fines for non-compliance with the law, and monitors vocational rehabilitation. How to file a claim: Report job-related injury or illness promptly to employer. Report job-related injury or illness in writing to Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) within 30 days of occurrence or awareness. Complete the DCWC Form 7 [Employee’s Notice of Accidental Injury or Occupation Disease].  The form can be obtained from the employer, insurance carrier or OWC. Keep a copy of the completed form for your records, file a copy with your employer and send the original to OWC. DCWC Form 7a [Employee’s Claim Application] must be filed within 1 year after injury or death.  The form can be obtained from the employer, insurance carrier or OWC. Workers' Compensation Forms Form OWC-7: Employee's notice of accidental injury or occupational disease OWC-7A: Employee's claim application OWC-8: Employer's first report of injury or occupational disease* OWC Quarterly Premium Surcharge Payment form* Employee's Rights and Obligations information sheet* Workers Compensation Notice of Compliance, Employer Form No. 1DCWC* Application for Informal / Mediation Conference* Cost of Living Notification*   Select the following link for information about employers' Quarterly Premium Surcharge procedures. Select the following link for information about employers' Quarterly Premium Surcharge rates. Select the following link for information about employers' Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification. Select the following link for information about the Integrated Case Management System (ICIS).   For more information about Workers' Compensation please contact:   DC Department of Employment Services Labor Standards Bureau Office of Workers' Compensation 64 New York Avenue, NE, 2nd floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 671-1000   Hours of Operation:  Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   *This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.