Legal Question in Workers Comp in Iowa

I fell at work and had rotato cuff repair and was told by the Dr. if I injuried it again it would not be repairable and then instructed to return to work the next day for light duty. The hospital told me I could take my PTO time for two weeks as they thought this was unreasonable instruction. What should I do. This happens a lot with this drs. office I feel this is unfair.


Asked on 8/25/10, 5:53 pm

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Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

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Answered on 9/01/10, 7:33 am
Stephen Lombardi Lombardi Law Firm

It is unfair. The doctor�s work release must be in writing to avoid this kind of misinterpretation by the employer. Go back to the doctor and ask for his work limitation instructions to be written out. Then make a copy of it, keep one and give the other copy to your supervisor or HR department. If it keeps up get a lawyer. This is a good question and I'm going to post it on my law firm website.

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Answered on 9/02/10, 7:22 pm


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