Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia
Workers Comp salary payment
I have been informed by my employer that I am entitled to WC payment of 60% of my salary or I have to use my earned sick leave. They say I cannot use my sick leave to cover the other 40%. They also say they are not responsible to cover any of my lost time even though my injury occurred due to negligence of the building maintenance. Is all this true?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Workers Comp salary payment
No.
Re: Workers Comp salary payment
As a Virginia Workers Compensation Lawyer for 35 years, I can tell you the following:
WC is 66 2/3 of your salary;
WC is payable for a compensable claim;
WC is not payable if your disability is less than 7 days;
WC is payable starting the 8th day but if your disability lasts more than 21 days, then the first 7 days must be paid; and
WC does pay medical coverage for your injury for a compensable claim for the rest of your life.
To protect your rights, you should file a claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission.
Contact me if you have a permanent injury or a prolonged disability.
Jerry Lutkenhaus
Check my website for more information:
http//www.virginiadisabilitylawyer.com
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