Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

slip & fell back in august 2010, went to the Dr. Injuried my right side, ankle,knee,hand wrist and shoulder. the dr took xrays of foot & wrist at that time only found no fractures, started me on physcial therapy for my ankle,foot and knee. therapy only gave temporary relief. Finally refered me to a podiatry Dr for my ankle and foot. She believes I injuried my tendon and placed me in a camp boot for two months still have pain so has now put me in a case with crutches. My issue and questions is the worker comp Dr stated he could not take me off work because my job duties do not consist of me driving but I am having difficulting getting around and getting to work since I can not drive. Also being that I have to use crutches now it is aggraviting my right wrist and shoulder that I injured also. Please inform if it is true that he can not take me off and that he can only place me on modifitied duties because he claims workers comp would not allow him to take me off since driving is not one of my duties

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