by erb1953 » Sat Jan 19, 2008 07:52 pm
When a doctor releases someone from compensation to light duty and the company has not light duty available, is the company still responsible to pay the person? Will compensation continue to pay them until they are released to full duty?
Somebody has got to be responsible for this worker right? It is not his fault that he got hurt, he is on his way to recovery and is still an employee of the company. Where does one go from here? Bills are mounting up on this guy and he is getting worried. Should he talk to compensation or the company? This is a neighbor of mine who works for a small machine shop but they do some heavy duty work, there is no light duty at all there, they all work like mules.
any advice to give him would be appreciated.
Somebody has got to be responsible for this worker right? It is not his fault that he got hurt, he is on his way to recovery and is still an employee of the company. Where does one go from here? Bills are mounting up on this guy and he is getting worried. Should he talk to compensation or the company? This is a neighbor of mine who works for a small machine shop but they do some heavy duty work, there is no light duty at all there, they all work like mules.
any advice to give him would be appreciated.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:47 am Post Subject:
I wonder if he was really ready to go back erb or did he feel that he would not have a job if he stayed off too long, did the doctor release him to full duty that quickly? That does not usually happen. Hope he don't mess himself up in the long run.
If you go back to work and are not fully recovered you can really screw yourself up, especially with a back injury or other moving joint injury. I don't think he made a wise move at all.
Hope all is well with him and I hope that he is not messing himself even more.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:43 am Post Subject:
I am not sure August, the decision was up to him, he is there every day, so he looks okay with me. I have been putting in extra hours myself so I don't see much of anyone for the last week or so. Get home and relax and hope the phone don't ring. I live with in walking distance of my employer so it rings a lot. I don't mind, I just don't have time for much else. It is either feast or famine and I take the hours when they are there. A few weeks ago I was lucky to be getting 15 hours a week, now I am up over 30 hours a week. I need the money, so I am not complaining.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:50 pm Post Subject:
That is good right that you are getting more hours at work, you seem to enjoy your job.
You can rest when you dead right? LOL, just kidding.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 02:37 am Post Subject:
I work in the same field as you erb, I have to say that you seem to be in a better working conditions, my job can get a little frustrating at times, love the residents but the management can really be trying sometimes.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 04:26 am Post Subject: Welcome to the community forums!
Hi Basman2959,
Your post has been shifted to the following page:
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Regards,
Lakemen
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 02:36 am Post Subject:
Ok, you guys, I am back, been way to busy, trying to get back into the swing of things here.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 02:24 pm Post Subject:
Hey just started back here again myself. Went back to work about a week ago and find the days are already catching up to me. any case welcome back.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:49 pm Post Subject:
Preexsiting condition, hurt @ work. W.C. Dr. found p.e. condition has worsen, has put me on light duty. One restriction is no driving? So how do i get to work?
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 09:11 pm Post Subject:
One restriction is no driving? So how do i get to work?
bus? cab? friend/co-worker? mom/dad/sister/brother/grandparents/kids?Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 01:55 am Post Subject: lower back pain
DR. said I had lower lumbar strain, I can do light duty only.Not to work over 8 hours,do not lift,push,or pull over 50lb. work said they can work with that.But everyday I work like 9,10,11,12,hr what do I do
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