passmeby
Oct 29, 2009, 09:22 AM
Scenario: Person gets a work-related injury at about 10 AM... they get off work at 2PM, so they missed several hours of work (both due to the ER visit and they were told to NOT return to work due to the injury (they had no choice, as of course the employer would face problems like liasbility and such). He was put in a special boot device and crutches as well, which are items not allowed inside the facility where he works, to top it off. They had to go to the ER immediately following the injury. The injury was investigated fully, as is the normal practice for insurance purposes, and was deemed absolutely work-related 100%. Anyway, if the injury happened around 10 AM, and the person missed work because of going to the ER... is it correct that the person should be paid .for the time they had to spend in the ER and for the remainder of the day because they were not allowed to return to work?
Also, there was a follow-up appt a couple weeks later and the person was made to clock out and not get paid for the time spent at the Dr apppt (it was about 2-3 hours). I also thought this was wrong, I had thought that anything related to a documented, approved work related injury was compensated for as far as getting paid for missed work in the regard of Dr appts. I know it's covered as far as being paid a percentage of wages due to ot being able to work, BUT what I am unsure about is if the missed work due to ER and DR visits related to the injury is covered as well. I'm pretty sure it should be covered, but I want to bee 100% sure.
This is my assumptions, please correct anything that is incorrect:
Day of injury, you get paid for time spent going to Dr or ER plus get paid for remainder of day that injury happened, as he was not able to go back to work due to Dr's orders
Get paid for time and travel spent attending follow up appts during work hours.
Get paid for mileage to and from appts related to injury.
Medications are covered.
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All appts and being sent to ER were decisions and appts made by the employer, not made by him. He was only doing what they told him to do as far as appts, he made no appts on his own.
We were charged for all meds, which I kept all reciepts for and intend to include this info in my response to the disability company (they're trying to not cover this stuff). We were never given a case # or special insurance/prescription card to use to pay for the meds. The Dr's were paid for, so that's no issue, it's just the prescriptions.
This injury, while it has healed for the most part (well, it feels better, I don't know if it's completely healed or if it won't re-injure easily, as he had no surgery on it, just rested it and waited it out). It was torn ligaments in the foot. If he continues to have problems with this issue, what recourse does he have? He never signed anything relieving them of responsibility nor did he sue them or anythig like that, so can he do anything if he continues to have medical problems?
Thank you for any help, I need it ASAP! Thanks again!
I know I asked many questions, and would like as much info as possible, BUT the bolded items are vital and what I need to know ASAP, so anyone with help, please help with that stuff most importantly. The other stuff is not so urgent. Thanks again.:o
Also, there was a follow-up appt a couple weeks later and the person was made to clock out and not get paid for the time spent at the Dr apppt (it was about 2-3 hours). I also thought this was wrong, I had thought that anything related to a documented, approved work related injury was compensated for as far as getting paid for missed work in the regard of Dr appts. I know it's covered as far as being paid a percentage of wages due to ot being able to work, BUT what I am unsure about is if the missed work due to ER and DR visits related to the injury is covered as well. I'm pretty sure it should be covered, but I want to bee 100% sure.
This is my assumptions, please correct anything that is incorrect:
Day of injury, you get paid for time spent going to Dr or ER plus get paid for remainder of day that injury happened, as he was not able to go back to work due to Dr's orders
Get paid for time and travel spent attending follow up appts during work hours.
Get paid for mileage to and from appts related to injury.
Medications are covered.
________
All appts and being sent to ER were decisions and appts made by the employer, not made by him. He was only doing what they told him to do as far as appts, he made no appts on his own.
We were charged for all meds, which I kept all reciepts for and intend to include this info in my response to the disability company (they're trying to not cover this stuff). We were never given a case # or special insurance/prescription card to use to pay for the meds. The Dr's were paid for, so that's no issue, it's just the prescriptions.
This injury, while it has healed for the most part (well, it feels better, I don't know if it's completely healed or if it won't re-injure easily, as he had no surgery on it, just rested it and waited it out). It was torn ligaments in the foot. If he continues to have problems with this issue, what recourse does he have? He never signed anything relieving them of responsibility nor did he sue them or anythig like that, so can he do anything if he continues to have medical problems?
Thank you for any help, I need it ASAP! Thanks again!
I know I asked many questions, and would like as much info as possible, BUT the bolded items are vital and what I need to know ASAP, so anyone with help, please help with that stuff most importantly. The other stuff is not so urgent. Thanks again.:o