Workers' Compensation
University of California's mission is to provide a safe working environment for all employees and to minimize the adverse impact of work-related injuries. In this effort we provide a variety of safety, health and claims services for our employees. Our goal in requiring the reporting of incidents is to promote prompt notification of unsafe conditions so that prompt and appropriate remediation can take place.
The Workers' Compensation Office is responsible for administering the campus self-insured workers' compensation program which includes:
- Insuring that claim forms are prepared within prescribed time frames
- Insuring coordination between the campus and UCR contracted third-party administrator, Sedgwick, CMS, in managing the reported claims
- Insuring program funding is sufficient to meet costs of claims, and informing campus of relevant policies and procedures.
Claims Administrator
Sedgwick CMS has a contract with the University of California to provide the services of a third party administrator for the University’s workers’ compensation self-insurance program. Sedgwick CMS responsibilities include:
- Investigating all claims to determine if, legally, they should be accepted or denied
- Assuring effective medical care and prompt payment of bills
- Providing prompt delivery of benefits on compensable claims
- Consulting with Workers’ Compensation Office for claims management and early intervention planning
- Calculating the amount of reserved funds needed for each claim
- Defending the University’s position on questionable or litigated claims
Workers’ Compensation Office
1160 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Fax: (951) 827-2192
Sedgwick, CMS
P.O. Box 14533
Lexington, KY 40512-4533
Phone: 1-866-265-0385
Fax: (619)321-1449
Contact Workers' Compensation for more information.