LGFA Player Injury Process
All injuries for our LGFA members should be processed directly with the LGFA.
The LGFA Injury Fund is an injury fund, set up to assist members with some reimbursement for medical expenses incurred due to an injury sustained during ladies Gaelic football. It is NOT an insurance policy. There is no insurance company involved in any way with the Fund and therefore there is no insurance policy number associated with the LGFA Injury Fund.
There is no legal obligation on the LGFA to administer such a Fund. It is the responsibility of all members to ensure that they have sufficient financial resources for any treatment they wish to pursue due to an injury. If a player is covered under another source, they must claim through that source first – i.e., private medical insurance (VHI, LAYA, Irish Life) or School Insurance.
All claims must be notified within 8 weeks of the injury date, regardless if the injury is considered serious or not. This can be done in 2 ways:
The LGFA Injury Fund is an injury fund, set up to assist members with some reimbursement for medical expenses incurred due to an injury sustained during ladies Gaelic football. It is NOT an insurance policy. There is no insurance company involved in any way with the Fund and therefore there is no insurance policy number associated with the LGFA Injury Fund.
There is no legal obligation on the LGFA to administer such a Fund. It is the responsibility of all members to ensure that they have sufficient financial resources for any treatment they wish to pursue due to an injury. If a player is covered under another source, they must claim through that source first – i.e., private medical insurance (VHI, LAYA, Irish Life) or School Insurance.
All claims must be notified within 8 weeks of the injury date, regardless if the injury is considered serious or not. This can be done in 2 ways:
- Preliminary Claim Form – Should be submitted for any claim which is expected to exceed €200, where treatment will not be completed within 8 weeks from the injury date or a claim where treatment is being pursued which requires prior approval.
- Injury Claim Form – For treatments which are completed within 8 weeks from the date of injury, does not require prior approval (as noted above) and is less than €200.
The steps to follow in case of injury are:
- Inform coach or referee of injury
- Fill in preliminary form and get your section secretary to sign the form too.
- MRI and all scans need a doctors note.
- When Wicklow submit it to the LGFA a player will get a reference number and all dealings will be with the player and the LGFA
Further details on this scheme are available directly from the LGFA guide
If you've any questions, contact your coach or a member of committee.
Baltinglass GAA
Founded 1913