Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

work comp injury

How long do I have to be off work before workers comp pays me? do I have to use my vacation and sick time?


Asked on 10/01/08, 9:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Re: work comp injury

in Florida Workers' Compensation requires that you be out of work 7 days before wage benefits begin, but they should be retroactive to the first day of lost wages. Also, the 7 days do not have to be consecutive days.

You should not have to use your vacation and sick time if the disability lasts more than 7 days. If not and you want to get paid for those days then you have to use it.

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Answered on 10/01/08, 1:57 pm


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