Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

I hurt my hand and thumb about 2months ago... I was put on light duty by my doctor at work which never happene instead I was made work more.... a month later I hurt my wrist while working... my supervisor knew of my hand and knew that it was swollen and that I couldn't use my thumb and the bad pain that I was in and stil had me perform more duties than normal... so when u hurt my wrist I went to him immediately ans he sent me home until the next day... 4 days/ later I told him I wants to fill out a accident report and after I did I was sent home without pay until my doctor will release me..what can I do


Asked on 9/27/15, 1:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You have to miss 2 week of work as per your treating physician to be entitled to one week of w/c lost wages. If you miss 3 weeks, you get all three weeks of wc benefits. Seek some legal advise from a w/c attorney locally. It should not cost you anything for the visit. You need to bring all your records.

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Answered on 9/27/15, 2:49 pm


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