QUESTION
If a company, doesn’t want to pay me workers compensation when the doctor told me to be off for 3 weeks can I sue?
Asked on Dec 03rd, 2012 on Personal Injury - Montana
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I had surgery for a hernia on November 9th 2012, and I was told by the doctor I couldn’t return to work until November 30th 2012 but the company does not want to pay me for the time I’ve been off can I sue?
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Contact a worker's compensation attorney in your area. The consultation should be free.
Answered on Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
Steven D. Dunnings
Yes.
Answered on Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
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You can file a workers compensation claim, but not a civil lawsuit.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
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Behren Law Firm
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You should hire a workers compensation lawyer to make sure you get all benefits to which you are entitled.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Report them to L&I.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Yes, if the doctor took you off of work for a work-related injury then you are entitled to receive weekly benefits for the length of the healing period, which right now sounds like three weeks. The first three days will not be paid until you've been off for ten days, then the first three will be paid.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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No, but you can take an appeal to the Worker's Compensation Board.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Yes. If they won't pay voluntarily, then get a comp lawyer.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:47 PM
You should contact your state's worker's compensation agency for assistance to see if you can file a work-related complaint.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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If your hernia was work related and there is medical documentation, then you can file a workers compensation claim. If this is not a work related disability, and you have no short term disability policy and no vacation or sick pay then you are probably out of luck.
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Automobile Accidents and Injuries Attorney serving Santa Ana, CA
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You can make a claim for WC benefits. Not quite the same thing as a "lawsuit".
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:36 PM
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Yes. Hernias can happen many ways. File your claim and call a lawyer. Are they paying for the surgery? Do you have health insurance?
Answered on Dec 04th, 2012 at 2:29 PM