Re: Quitting job while on workers comp restrictions

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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 likley 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 postion 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.