light duty and sent home safty

[samcb1]

I was at work and leg gave out and was sent home because its a safety.
Issue being ln a machine shop and rotating machines have
Been on light duty.
So I get paid what's my rights in all this went SC doctor said go back to work but
Work says not allowed back until I'm all fixed and safe

Hammond Louisiana

No pay any help loseing
everything

[LeglEgl]

You need to get your employer to file a first report of injury, if the leg problem is related to work. You didn't really say if you actually injured your leg, or if it just "went out" on you.

Maybe if you provide a little more information, including WHEN this happened.

[samcb1]

Sorry back injury. Waiting. To see specialist happened back in 4/12/11 been on light duty
working but injury gettin
g worse

[LeglEgl]

I'm assuming then that you have been receiving benefits for the time you were NOT working ?

You're still being evasive on supplying information.

Did you lose any time from work because of the injury ?
If so, did you receive any weekly benefits ?
If not, and you are out of work now because of the duty restrictions, then the WC/IC (Workers Comp Insurance Company) must begin paying loss of work benefits, but it will depend upon the STATE in which the claim was filed as to WHEN those benefits will begin (average 21 days after the first lost day of work - Date of disability). Those benefits would be paid BACK to the first day you were out on disability and move forward weekly, bi-weekly, etc (depending on your State).

By the way, no offense, but you aren't "texting" here - you can communicate (it would be preferred) in complete sentences.

[samcb1]

Yes missed work none paid lost overtime to I am out now but because work sent me home not doc and the doctors about it and the safety of it and sent me back to work

[LeglEgl]

(09-21-2011 04:30 PM)samcb1 Wrote:  Yes missed work none paid lost overtime to I am out now but because work sent me home not doc and the doctors about it and the safety of it and sent me back to work

If you were released by the Dr. with restrictions, i.e., light duty, you would still be entitled to benefits if the employer cannot or will not accommodate your light duty restrictions.

This might help you understand a little about your rights:

http://www.laworks.net/WorkersComp/Recor...njured.asp

[samcb1]

Thanks and 4 weeks ago w/c has OK to see a specialist is there a time line. They have for scheduleing with doctors and treatment .