Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida
Employee's Injury
Please advise...if an employee suffers a minor injury on the job, i.e. hits his hand with a hammer, refuses medical treatment, and goes to his own physician the following day, should a workmen's comp claim be filed and normal procedures be followed, i.e. drug test, etc. The employee's physician has indicated the employee should take 3 days off work. Should he be paid for these days off, etc. Thank you for your help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Employee's Injury
Why did the employee refuse medical treatment? Regardless, if the employee wants this matter to be covered with the minimum of problems, then I suggest the employee advise employer immediately of the injury and the employee should agree to go promptly to one of the w/comp doctors. If the employee does not agree w/the w/comp doctor's treatment, then employee may want to consult with an attorney that practices w/comp.
You should schedule a formal consultation with a� lawyer.� A good means of obtaining an attorney referral is by contacting your State's bar association or your local county bar association.��� They probably have a web site and charge a nominal fee for the referral.� Most attorneys either provide a free initial consultation, or charge a nominal fee.
Good Luck.-Elliot Goldstein (I also have an office in Tampa 727/804-3609 or 813/758-1862)
The above information is provided as a courtesy, without any consideration and without knowledge of the specific facts.� Do not rely on this information. Seek a formal consultation with an attorney.
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