Re: Quitting job while on workers comp restrictions

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On 10/28/08, Jason P wrote:
> On 10/25/08, Linda wrote:
>> 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 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.
>>
>> First person to post above: I am so sorry that you are going
>> through this, I know how you feel. I wish there were better
>> answers for us!
>> Second person to respond above: I was not necessarily asking
>> about continued payment, I mainly wanted to know the
>> ramifications of quitting a job while on workman's comp
>> restrictions and how this can follow you as you look for other
>> jobs. This website, I believe, is intended to offer people
>> advice and support, I find it surprising that an adult would
>> call other people "idiots" for merely seeking assistance.
>
>
> Jason Wrote: I agree that seeking assistance is not for idiots; I
> think I would be an idiot not to research all available help on a
> situation that most people do not ever encounter. And when you do
> end up in this type of situation....there is no manual to explain
> all terms. Allot of people seem to think there is some kind of
> joy in not working....let me tell you it's not fun; it begins to
> be depressing after a while. Now I have to worry how this will
> effect any new job I may apply to when I do recover (if I choose
> not to return to my present employer).

Linda wrote: Very nicely written Jason!! I completely agree! It
becomes very depressing not being able to work, not knowing if you
are going to lose your job, not knowing if you will ever be well
enough to work at your job or another job. This has truly been a
traumatic experience for me and has effected not only my work but
every aspect of my life. It is so much easier to just go to work
than have to sit home and worry. I really hope things improve for
you Jason and everyone else out there going through this. If it
helps, I am happy to report I am seeing some positive results in my
health, after seeing 2 doctors and months of physical therapy, the
third doctor I finally tried has put me on medications that are
actually proving helpful! Please don't give up hope! Take care!