Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

Workers Comp. Indemnity

If a worker is injured but quits 4 weeks after injury, in which he was paid during those weeks off) is he allowed to get compensation for all the weeks after that he did not work?


Asked on 1/20/09, 9:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Shigo The Shigo Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Workers Comp. Indemnity

Quitting a job that was within whatever restrictions set by the authorized treating physician give rise to a defense of "voluntary limitation of income". This defense, in most cases, can preclude the employee from receiving compensation after they quit.

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Answered on 1/20/09, 9:41 am


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