What is the form called to report occupational injuries or illness by physicians?

• A. Doctor's First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness
• B. Agreed Medical Examiner Report
• C. Qualified Medical Evaluation Report
• D. Claimant Notification Form

Answer: (A)

In workers’ compensation, the physician’s initial documentation is done on the Doctor’s First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness. This form is specifically designed for physicians to report the injury details—date, mechanism, body part, and medical findings—and to provide information to the employer and the workers’ compensation insurer. It starts the claim process and helps determine eligibility for benefits. The other forms serve different purposes: an Agreed Medical Examiner Report comes from a neutral exam when the parties agree on an expert for dispute resolution; a Qualified Medical Evaluation Report is produced by a QME for medical-legal determinations; and a Claimant Notification Form is used to inform the claimant about rights or status, not to report the injury.