Legal Question in Workers Comp in Idaho

Religious freedom and Workmans Compensation

I have severe tennis elbow, 3 orthopedic surgeions have said that I am done as a meat cutter and my restricions include limited use of bothe hands and arms, so pushing or pulling, no lifting over 5 lbs, no repetitive use of eiter hand or arm, no stressful use of both. In fact the forst surgeon told me he was sure I was not going back to work as soon as he opened up my elbow and found the wort rupture he has seen in a repetitive stress injury. The industrial commission is trying to figure out what kind of work I can do, For religious reasons I do not believe in working on Sundays. Can the industrial commission hold that against me.


Asked on 8/05/99, 12:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Spingola Joseph J. Spingola - Attorney at Law

Re: Religious freedom and Workmans Compensation

The answer to your question is "probably not." However, you may have to prove that your religion opposes work on Sundays and that your faith in that religion is sincere and serious.

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Answered on 8/07/99, 4:41 pm


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