Hello,
Three months ago an accident happened at my place of work which caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for myself and several others in the office. The WC insurance has accepted PTSD claims and so far paid for my medical/treatment bills. I could not work for a month, for which my employer paid in full. I returned to work part-time, then transitioned to full time in a different position. I then took one week of unpaid vacation, and upon my return, my employer informed me that they "no longer had a position for me" because I was unable to work my original position due to PTSD. they encouraged me to file a claim under worker's comp. I consulted with my doctors and they agreed that taking time off would improve my condition, and I informed my employer that I cannot return to work (as of yet) (with a doctor's note on its way)-- my questions are:
a) Can they tell me they have no position for me due to the injury? can my employer tell me to file a claim for worker's comp time off (i.e. harassing me to take the time off and file for my 66 2/3 pay of missed time)?
b) am i eligible for worker's comp pay even after returning to work? let me clarify: though i returned to work, I was assigned to a different position; a month later my employer informed me they could only offer me my original position, which I cannot work due to PTSD. My doctor has written a letter that I cannot return to this position at this time due to PTSD-- but am i still eligible for worker's comp benefits even though i already DID return to work, but have relapsed due to being forced to return to my original position, thus triggering a worsening of my PTSD? I hope this makes sense. PTSD is compensible under my company's policy.
thank you greatly.
Three months ago an accident happened at my place of work which caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for myself and several others in the office. The WC insurance has accepted PTSD claims and so far paid for my medical/treatment bills. I could not work for a month, for which my employer paid in full. I returned to work part-time, then transitioned to full time in a different position. I then took one week of unpaid vacation, and upon my return, my employer informed me that they "no longer had a position for me" because I was unable to work my original position due to PTSD. they encouraged me to file a claim under worker's comp. I consulted with my doctors and they agreed that taking time off would improve my condition, and I informed my employer that I cannot return to work (as of yet) (with a doctor's note on its way)-- my questions are:
a) Can they tell me they have no position for me due to the injury? can my employer tell me to file a claim for worker's comp time off (i.e. harassing me to take the time off and file for my 66 2/3 pay of missed time)?
b) am i eligible for worker's comp pay even after returning to work? let me clarify: though i returned to work, I was assigned to a different position; a month later my employer informed me they could only offer me my original position, which I cannot work due to PTSD. My doctor has written a letter that I cannot return to this position at this time due to PTSD-- but am i still eligible for worker's comp benefits even though i already DID return to work, but have relapsed due to being forced to return to my original position, thus triggering a worsening of my PTSD? I hope this makes sense. PTSD is compensible under my company's policy.
thank you greatly.
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