What happens if you are off work for an injury, workman's comp pays for Doctor and also sends you a check, but then you quit the job before going back? Need to know if they will try to make me pay for the doctor visits, or repay the one workman's comp check I will recieve.
I just got sprained ankle and Doctor put me off job until the 15th. Job is unnecessarily dangerous due to foremen drinking and driving, and foremen and most crew members breaking all other traffic laws, causing extrememly dangerous traffic situations, and sometimes work accidents. (There is alot of driving involved). Snitching is not an option and would probably be futile, as I am sure management already knows of their behaviour. (Turnover at this company is so bad that they will hire anyone but a quadraplegic).
If I decide to just not go back, will this be a legal deal-breaker of some kind, and will I be stuck with bill for doctor visits? Will I have to repay the 1 workman's comp check I will get?
2007-08-08 04:33:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
I am in Texas, and my company has a fellow whose job it is to handle insurance matters. He is a full time employee, and his only concern is insurance matters. He told me that the adjuster from the insurance company would call me, and they did. The insurance company is called C & A.
2007-08-08 04:45:17 · update #1
It will depend upon the state you are in. If it is a state that has private worker's compensation, I would call the company providing the benefits. I would not quit until my first day back regardless.
2007-08-08 04:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by OPM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You had a legit case, so I don't know how they would be able to demand all the money back. If you're not giving notice anyway, why not wait to quit the first day you're scheduled back? I'm not sure who you're thinking about "snitching" to, but maybe you should contact OSHA. I think they are a federal agency, not just a state agency.
2007-08-08 14:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by suzi q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer may appeal the decision to pay but if you were receiving compensation for just cause, you don't have anything to worry about. By the way, it's Worker's Compensation not Workman's.
2007-08-08 11:37:53 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋