QUESTION
Is there a law against working while in pain?
Asked on Aug 29th, 2012 on Personal Injury - California
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Bankruptcy Law Attorney serving Livingston, NJ
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:33 AM
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:31 AM
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:30 AM
No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:08 AM
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No, not that I am aware.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:40 PM
No, there is no law against working while in pain. If there was no person would be working. Everyone has pain at some point.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
No, many people go to work when they don't feel 100% or have various aches and pains.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:40 PM
30 million people work everyday IN PAIN: emotional; physical; spiritual; monetarily. If it hurts . . . then don't do it.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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No. Many jobs are painful. That's why you make the big money. Train yourself by lifting weights at home in your spare time. You'll be surprised how strong you will become.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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There is no law or regulation that prevents someone from working while in pain. However, there may be laws or regulations that prohibit someone working while on certain types of medications to help relieve or reduce their pain. In addition, some laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, prevent employees, who qualify for protection under the Act, from having to work due to pain. Workers' compensation laws may also be involved although it does not prevent an employee from working while in pain. If your question deals more with a particular employment situation you are in, you may want to re-ask your question under the "Employment" Category.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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No. However, after being hired, employers can ask for you to submit to a medical exam to determine if you are physically fit for the job, and can refuse to let you work if a medical impairment prevents you from doing performing the necessary functions of the job. On the other hand, if you are able to perform the necessary functions of the job despite a medical impairment, it would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act for an employer to refuse to let you work just because of the impairment.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Yes. It is called the "law of common sense." If you become ill or injured, and the illness or injury arises out of the employment, it is a workers compensation case. That also includes having your work make the condition worse. You need a doctor to diagnose what is wrong, whether or not it was caused or worsened by the employment, and give you options for how to treat it. If it is due to work, the cost of treatment will eventually be the responsibility of your employer's workers compensation insurance. You also need a lawyer.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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There is no specific law against working in pain, if a person so chooses. However, the CA Disability and Workers' Compensation laws protect the injured worker. You should consult with an attorney and provide more details in order to receive a comprehensive response to your inquiry.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
You should check with a doctor or healthcare facility to find out what is causing the pain and to get treatment. Perhaps, you can then obtain a medical statement which would relieve you from working until the pain goes away.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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Of course not. Most successful people work thru pain and sickness to become successful. Only the layabouts think otherwise. what nakes you think optherwise? The modern layabout movement. Something for nothing folks? Make sure to vote in November please.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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No. People work while in pain all the time.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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Not in the simplistic term you are asking.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 10:12 AM