My husband was hurt at work and is still unable to work. He was taken to an urgent care that day but is now being told that workmans comp wi...

Question

My husband was hurt at work and is still unable to work. He was taken to an urgent care that day but is now being told that workmans comp will not pay for his days off work until he goes through all his sick and personal days because he didn't go to the hospital. (He was taken to an urgent care by work). He is still unable to work. This seems so backwards. Can it be right?

Answer

If he was given an authorized doctor and that doctor takes him out of work, he is entitled to lost wages as of 2 weeks from the first date he was off. He gets one week of lost earnings. As of three weeks off, all weeks are payable. He DOES NOT have to use his personal and sick days for 2/3 of his average weekly wage or comp rate. He can likely use the and sick and personal days to make up 100% of his lost wages. Seek legal help to get it straightened out.

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Agreed. Get a lawyer in your area who does workers compensation law. see www.Florida-PI-Lawyers.com