Workplace Injuries

The Workers' Compensation Division administers and enforces the provisions of RSA 281-A, including the enforcement of coverage requirements for all employers, the oversight of the level of medical and wage replacement benefits to be paid to injured workers, conduct hearings on contested claims, and monitoring of insurance carriers and claim administrators to ensure the prompt payment of benefits and delivery of services. The Division also certifies private vocational rehabilitation providers and monitors vocational rehabilitation services provided to eligible injured workers.

As an employee employed in this state sustaining an at-work injury, you have certain rights. Go to the applicable link "Injured Employee Benefits" below for more information.

Call (603) 271-3176 to speak to someone directly at the Department of Labor regarding subject matter pertaining to Workplace Injuries.

Applicable Laws and Rules

• Chapter 281-A: The Workers Compensation Law

Applicable Forms

• Notice of Accidental Injury Or Occupational Disease (8aWCA)
• Employer's First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease Form (8WC)

Applicable Links

• Injured Employee Benefits
• Employer Responsibilities
• Statute of Limitations for Injured Employees
• Hearings
• A Workers' Guide to Workers' Compensation Brochure

Contact Information

Danielle Albert - Director, Workers' Compensation Division
Telephone: (603) 271-3176
Toll-Free: (800) 272-4353

Workers' Compensation Division
NH Department of Labor
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301

Divisional Unit Contact Numbers

Coverage: (603) 271-2042
Claims: (603) 271-3174
Vocational Rehabilitation: (603) 271-3328
Self-Insurance: (603) 271-6172