Legal Question in Workers Comp in Texas
My employer has notified me that if I have not returned to work by a specific date I will be terminated. I have been out on Worker's Comp for 4 weeks and am still undergoing treatment for my injury. Can they terminate my employment if I am out on Worker's Comp.?
2 Answers from Attorneys
You need to contact the doctor that is treating you and find out if they released you to work.
If you have been released to either full or light duty, you must report to work. If you have not been released by the doctor, they cannot fire you or force you back to work.
You also need to confirm your employer has workers compensation and a claim has been filed with the TX Division of Workers Compensation.
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Jason Kipness
Perhaps..laws exist to be enforced if you can find a lawyer to sue..but generally employers have the upper hand..and they may have the right to fire. Our firm and a few others help work comp claimants..and take caes or wrongful termination. Call us or one of the others but a basic answer..is probably the employer can terminate you...depends upon a lot of factors
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