Report a work-related, commuting, or school-related accident to the statutory accident insurance provider
As a company or institution, you are required to report workplace accidents, commuting accidents, and school accidents to the statutory accident insurance provider. The reporting requirement applies if the injured person is expected to be unable to work for more than 3 days. For children, schoolchildren, and students, you must report any accident that requires medical treatment.
After you file your report, the statutory accident insurance provider will determine whether and to what extent insurance coverage applies. For example, they will assess whether the accident is related to work activities or, for instance, school attendance. In addition, the accident insurance provider automatically determines which benefits are to be provided.
By law, the commercial employers’ liability insurance associations are responsible for all businesses, institutions, and self-employed individuals. These associations are organized by industry. For public-sector entities—including, for example, accidents involving schoolchildren—the regionally organized accident insurance funds are responsible.
- Work-Related and Commuting Accident Report
- Companies, businesses, organizations, and, among others, volunteer organizations must report workplace accidents if the injured person is expected to be unable to work for more than 3 days
- For children, schoolchildren, and students, every work-related, commuting, or school-related accident that requires medical treatment must be reported
- The injured person should see a designated physician following a work-related, commuting, or school accident
- Cost: none
- Processing time: none
- Report online or by mail
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Responsible authority:
- For insurance claims in commercial enterprises: occupational accident insurance associations (organized by industry)
- For insurance claims in public-sector enterprises and educational institutions: Accident insurance funds (organized by region)
You do not need to submit any documents.
- An accident at work, on the way to or from work, or at school involving your employee, as a result of which the employee is expected to be unable to work for more than 3 days
- An accident involving schoolchildren, college students, or children in kindergarten that requires medical treatment
Fee: free of chargeThere are no costs involved.
You can report a work-related or commuting accident online.
- On the service portal of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), fill out the online form by answering the questions about the accident.
- If possible, have information about your accident insurance provider and your membership number ready. This will help ensure your report is forwarded to the correct accident insurance provider more quickly.
- Your report will be processed immediately upon receipt of your online form. After you have completed the web form, you will receive a copy of the accident report to download, along with the contact information for your accident insurance provider.
- The statutory accident insurance provider or accident fund will then automatically determine which benefits are to be provided. You do not need to submit any additional application for this.
Note: After a workplace accident, the injured person should see a designated accident physician. These physicians have specialized knowledge and experience in the field of accident medicine. In an emergency, of course, prompt medical attention is essential, and you may see any doctor.
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Application deadline: 3 DaysFile a report within 3 days of learning about the accident.
- Appeal
- For detailed information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the notice from your employers’ liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.
Forms available: Yes
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: No
In-person appearance required: No
German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
- Work-Related and Commuting Accident Report
Remark: Displaying Performance on the Original Portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Work-Related and Commuting Accident Report
- Companies, businesses, organizations, and, among others, volunteer organizations must report workplace accidents if the injured person is expected to be unable to work for more than 3 days
- For children, schoolchildren, and students, every work-related, commuting, or school-related accident that requires medical treatment must be reported
- The injured person should see a designated physician following a work-related, commuting, or school accident
- Cost: none
- Processing time: none
- Report online or by mail
-
Responsible authority:
- For insurance claims in commercial enterprises: occupational accident insurance associations (organized by industry)
- For insurance claims in public-sector enterprises and educational institutions: Accident insurance funds (organized by region)
You do not need to submit any documents.
- An accident at work, on the way to or from work, or at school involving your employee, as a result of which the employee is expected to be unable to work for more than 3 days
- An accident involving schoolchildren, college students, or children in kindergarten that requires medical treatment
Fee: free of chargeThere are no costs involved.
You can report a work-related or commuting accident online.
- On the service portal of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), fill out the online form by answering the questions about the accident.
- If possible, have information about your accident insurance provider and your membership number ready. This will help ensure your report is forwarded to the correct accident insurance provider more quickly.
- Your report will be processed immediately upon receipt of your online form. After you have completed the web form, you will receive a copy of the accident report to download, along with the contact information for your accident insurance provider.
- The statutory accident insurance provider or accident fund will then automatically determine which benefits are to be provided. You do not need to submit any additional application for this.
Note: After a workplace accident, the injured person should see a designated accident physician. These physicians have specialized knowledge and experience in the field of accident medicine. In an emergency, of course, prompt medical attention is essential, and you may see any doctor.
none
Application deadline: 3 DaysFile a report within 3 days of learning about the accident.
- Appeal
- For detailed information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the notice from your employers’ liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.
Forms available: Yes
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: No
In-person appearance required: No
German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
- Work-Related and Commuting Accident Report
Remark: Displaying Performance on the Original Portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.