Re: Quitting job while on workers comp restrictions

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On 10/22/08, S wrote:
> On 9/24/08, Jason M. Pryslak wrote:
>> On 8/10/08, Linda wrote:
>>> I have been off work several months due to an injury and
>>> have recently returned to work but I am still on workers
>>> comp. I have some light duty restrictions put in place by
>>> my doctor. However, since I have returned to work things
>>> have changed and I feel I am being treated badly and am
>>> miserable. Does anyone have any advice or can tell me the
>>> ramifications if I elect to quit my job before being fully
>>> released from work comp restrictions? Thank you so much
>>> for your help.
>>
>>
>> Linda, I am in the same boat as you; I'm not sure that if I
>> resign or quit that I will continue to be able to collect my
>> W.Comp benefits....such as lost wages for time off. They
>> pay me every week, and if I quit will I still get paid. I
>> injured my neck and most likely won't ever be able to the
>> same type of work again. But I can't find any info on the
>> benefits web site, and no-one else has been in my position I
>> guess.
>
> Idiots... you can't quit your job and expect the insurance
> company to pay you just because you don't want to work.

As you probably have been told get a lawyer or go with the flow
and see what happens, and what happens will not be in your best
interest. The only other thing I can suggest is try and get a
settlement and use it as a start over point in your life. The
settlement will probably be three years medical pay. That is if
your doctor and medications come to 200 a month times 12 times 3
equals 7200.00 will most likely be your settlement. Rember after
a settlement your employer does not have to hire you back...
as I stated get a lawyer.