Legal Question in Workers Comp in Michigan

driving to work & in a auto accident

I was on my way to work and was rear ended then hit the person in front of me. I missed 3-1/2 days of work and had a Dr. note stating I should take 4 days off do to my injuries and prescription pain killers and muscle relaxers. I was told since I was directly on my way to work that it would be considered workers comp. Is this correct? If not can you tell me: My car ins. co. said they will pay 85% of time that I missed from work but my work is making me use 3 days of paid personal time, I don't think this is right since my co. will pay you for unused time off at the end of the year. Can they force me to use the paid personal time since I don't want that because my car ins. is paying for my missed time?


Asked on 11/11/05, 7:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: driving to work & in a auto accident

If you are unionized, file a grievance. If you are not unionized, they can do whatever they want. It is not workers comp because you were on your way to work, not yet there. Bill Stern

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Answered on 11/11/05, 11:13 pm


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