2007-07-31 11:21:15 · 3 answers · asked by lisa 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
For starters, a company can't get out of their liability of Worker's Comp by just firing someone. No company would EVER have to pay Workers Comp again!
Your Union Steward & Business Agent can help you with this. WC laws differ by state. If it's a Private WC insurance claim or a State Labor & Industries claim will also make a difference. The type of work you do also contributes to the problem.
My husband's Union was very helpful when we were having trouble with his State L & I claim -- the State wasn't authorizing treatment & wanted him to return to work too soon (at that stage in his recovery he would have been in more danger & put others in danger). Thanks to his Union & a pushy doctor, he got the surgery/rehab he needed and returned to a very physically demanding job only 9 months after treatment began. It was 11 months after his 8 foot fall onto concrete (compressed bone injury in the ankle).
2007-08-01 02:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, how long were you out of work?
There is a time frame during which you are allowed to be out of work by federal laws.
Contact your Union representative/steward and file a grievance, they know the steps, that's what they are there for, that's why you paid your dues.....use them.
2007-07-31 18:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state? That is usually illegal.
2007-07-31 11:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by lek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋