I broke my foot at work does the company I work for have to pay my salary?

Question

I broke my foot while working because heavy material fell on it. Since the doctor has ordered me to stay home, I want to know if there is a law that the company I work for has to pay for my salary while I'm at home. I live in the US. Can someone help me out here? I got children so I still need my weekly checks and this accident was not my fault. Thanks to all of you for answering me.

Answer 1

Well.... depends if your company is insured with a workmans comp type insurance policy. You can go to the doctor/hospital and make sure you tell them you got hurt at work, they should make you fill out a pink slip of paper, of what happened.

as far as pay goes....

I got hurt on the job also, Workmans cop will not pay your entire slary depending on your state I believe it is a certain percent. Here in Arizona it is 66 1/6% of my pay, AND its on an hourly babsis, they take an average. So yeah its not to great of pay.

If nothing like that works, contact an attorney and sue. that always works :)

Good luck and I hope your foot heals soon!

Answer 2

A government healthcare system like the one we had in the military (mine was the Army) is paid for by us and everyone else around us. Taxes pays for everything in the military. A government run healthcare system for all US citizens would be paid for in the same manner. The government already has to subsidize health care costs because the greedy corporations that make drugs, run HMOs and handle the insurance are out to do one thing: make a profit. They could care less about your "health". Oh, they must put on a facade and pretend they care, but we know what they care about. And it isn't your health. So, yeah. I would pay for it, since by all accounts I'm paying for a lot of it now, and I'm also paying for other people's health care, and that is even if I don't ever see a doctor in my life. So, where is my health care? The answer is, I get insurance through my company, but again, my taxes still subsidize an industry that does not ever need subsidy, and those taxes are over and above what I pay for my insurance. It's a joke, really, and every Republican that yells and screams about how the free market would do it better ought to think about this: access to health care should be universal, as it is a basic right. It is even written in Declaration, even if you have to interpret what they say past the direct words. It's written that "Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". Health care is part of maintaining life and the other two fall in line just as well. Again, the answer is yes, I would, because in a large sense, I already do.

Answer 3

Some employers will require you to report for work in a light or limited duty status, doing 'work' subject to your doctor's limitations, rather than pay you for staying home. Others will simply throw you to Workmen's Compensation, which varies from state to state. That is somewhere in the 60-70 percent of regular pay, but it is not taxable. It comes out to pretty close to your regular take home pay.

Answer 4

Your employer pays workmen's compensation insurance to the state. So when you are injuried, you are to IMMEDIATELY notify your employer so the HR department can initiate the Compensation process. If your employer does not have an HR department, than you need to speak to whomever is in charge, as Workmen's Comp insurance is a requirement under the law.

Answer 5

only work there for 2 days

Answer 6

In most states the bureau of workers compensation pays your salry....not the employer

Answer 7

It depends, I recommned consulting with a lawyer to see your rights. Most likely, you still will be paid even though you aren't working.