Workers' Compensation First Report


Claims for workers’ compensation need to be reported on a First Report of Injury (FROI) form. 

First Report of Injury (FROI)

MUS employees should report injuries to their supervisor and complete a FROI immediately following a work-related injury. Prompt reporting leads to earlier treatment, better recovery outcomes, and a faster return to work. Delayed reporting can result in lost injury prevention opportunities, delayed recovery, and difficulty substantiating work-relatedness.  Workers’ compensation for injuries and illnesses reported beyond allowed timelines may be denied.  

MUS employees and supervisors may complete the FROI electronically via an encrypted system.

Employees of the Montana University System (MUS) are provided with Workers' Compensation coverage through Montana State Fund.  This coverage is provided at no cost to employees.

For a comprehensive explanation of workers' compensation benefits available and the responsibilities of an injured worker, please see the Montana DLI Explanation of Workers' Compensation Benefits.


Because workers’ compensation is governed state by state, Montana State Fund (MSF) partners with Zurich to provide coverage for employees with a fixed business location outside of Montana. MUS employees will still file an EIR/FROI as usual, and if Other States Coverage applies, MSF will direct the claim to their partner carrier. Timeliness is still essential to protecting your eligibility to workers’ compensation benefits as time limits for reporting and filing a workers’ compensation claim vary by state. To protect your access to workers’ compensation benefits, file a report as soon as possible after immediate medical needs have been addressed.  Contact your campus claim coordinator with questions or for assistance with a non-Montana workers’ compensation claim.