The transcript
On screen — a clock at 2:47 PM — “You just got hurt at work.”
You just got hurt at work. The next 24 hours matter more than the next 24 weeks.
On screen — “1. Get care”
First — get medical care. Emergency room for emergencies; a clinic today for everything else. And say these exact words: “This happened at work.” Those words put your injury into the workers' comp system, in writing, on day one.
On screen — “2. Tell your employer — in writing” · a text bubble
Second — report it to a supervisor, then back it up with one text or email: “Confirming what I told you today — I hurt my back lifting boxes around 2pm.” Thirty seconds of typing ends every future argument about whether you reported it.
On screen — “3. Name every body part” · body outline, three points glow
Third — tell the doctor about every part that hurts. Even the small ones. Body parts that aren't in the record are body parts that aren't in the claim.
On screen — “4. Photos. Witnesses. One folder.”
Photograph the scene, write down who saw it, and start one folder for everything. That's it — no lawyer required, no fees, just an ordinary person doing four ordinary things.
On screen — “Claims aren't won in courtrooms. They're won on day one.”
Claims aren't won in courtrooms. They're won on day one — by workers who wrote things down.
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