Legal Question in Workers Comp in Texas
hurt at work, job making me clock out
i work at a shipyard, and i had to have surgery on my elbow and i was out of work for 6 weeks, and everytime i had to go to the doctor, i have to clock out and i dont get paid for it, and they make everydoby do this that has to go to the doctor more than one time, i was wondering if this is a legal or not?
Asked on 3/16/09, 10:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Lewis
Booker & Lewis, P.C.
Re: hurt at work, job making me clock out
If you are covered by workers' compensation insurance, then it should pay you 70% of your lost wages when that happens. They owe this beginning the eighth day you lose time from work. You can see additional information about the workers' compensation system at www.dallasworkcomp.com
Answered on 3/17/09, 11:54 am