What to do if my fiance injured his back at work and he asked for workman’s comp but his supervisor has been uncooperative?
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What to do if my fiance injured his back at work and he asked for workman’s comp but his supervisor has been uncooperative?
His supervisor did the paperwork and had another employee take my fiance to an urgent care center. The doctor there placed him on light duty, but his supervisor had him washing buses. When the pain worsened, my fiance asked for lighter work. He was set to work at a desk but also asked to clean the bathroom too. His pain increased to the point where he could barely walk. He asked for a few days off to recuperate fully but his supervisor would not authorize it. The pain increased until he needed authorization to be seen at an ER. His supervisor refused to authorize the visit.
Asked on June 22, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your finance's employer is not obligated to allow workers time off for injuries or to provide light duty. However--
1) Your finance is absolutely entitled to apply for worker's compensation (monetary compensation), even if the employer had not done this for him. He can contact the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Worker's Compensation, and at the end of this email is link to a FAQ sheet by the Division with helpful information, including where to call to apply.
2) If you fiance misses work, he may be eligible to receive payment for at least part of it from disability. Again, he should contract the Division for more information.
Here is the link: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/wc/faq/faqwrkrs.html#3
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