Leave of absence and drawing workmans comp?

Question

The company I work for in Oklahoma has a 90 day restriction on how long they have to give you a light duty assignment. Even tho mine was split here and there, I am now using the last 10 days of the 90 and then I will have to go LOA and draw workers comp checks? Does anyone know how long this money lasts? The doctor doesnt see me again until later Oct. but the problem isnt going away that easy so I got to wondering. Also, can someone on LOA from one job and drawing workers comp. work a very small part time job as long as it didnt defy the restrictions given by the doctor?
Thank you.

Answer 1

You can not work another job this I know. I live in Illinois we can be on work comp for 365 days. I suggest you contace a work comp lawyer and he will tell you all your options, it wont cost anything just to talk to him but if you try to get money from work comp via law suit (which you are entitled to by law) he will probably take 20 %

Answer 2

You cannot work any job while on Workmans Comp. Light duty is what companies use to avoid higher rates on their WC insurance payments. Be prepared for a long wait until getting the first WC check. Last time I drew WC, I was on my first week back to work (after 3 months off) when I received the first check.

Answer 3

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