The company has workers comp insurance and it's paid through that. Always.
Depends on how long the light duty will continue.
I believe, when used as an adjective, it should be hyphenated but otherwise not. E.g. It was a work-related injury. E.g. The injury was work related.
A work related accident is defined as an injury that happens at the workplace while doing the work one is assigned to do. If a person can prove their injuries happened at the workplace, they are able to collect workers compensation.
Any job related injury is covered by worker's compensation, your health insurance shouldn't come into play with a work related injury.
If you are qualified for Medicare, the fact that you have a work related injury will not prevent you from acquiring Medicare coverage. Worker's Compensation will only pay for expenses in treating your injury that you acquired at work. Everything else will have to be covered elsewhere.
Worker's Compensationhttp://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2138
A work related injury is one that happens while clocked in - in the course of employment. [So, NEVER while commuting to work.] The injury must also happen within the scope of the worker's assigned duties. Get injured fighting a coworker in the workplace is not a work related injury. The injury must be diagnosed by a doctor, not merely claimed by the worker.
Workers Compensation benefits are completely non-taxable. It would not make any difference whether or not you were able to return to work after the injury. Workers Compensation settlements are based on the percentage of permanent disability that you suffer from a work related injury.
every state is different. Typically, after 7 days of not working due to a work related injury then you will receive workers compensaton. 66 2/3 of your weekly pay.
Your injury is work related, so your H.R. manager, or benefits adminstrator will be able to guide you through the proper procedures.
In CA your only recourse for an injury on the job is Workers Comp. Your medical insurance can not pay for expenses related to your injury at work. Asking them to do so and not disclosing that the injury occurred at work is insurance fraud.
If this was a work related injury, it needs to be reported to the Department of Labor and Industries. He has every right to have this injury examined if it was work related at no cost to him.