Basically you can do whatever your doctor says you can. If the doctor says you can ride in a car or airplane then it should be no problem.
Your injury is work related, so your H.R. manager, or benefits adminstrator will be able to guide you through the proper procedures.
Was it an on the job injury?
i lost a finger in 1983 do i get money for that
If you can demonstrate the injury to be work related, then you can claim it.
You should never do surgery unless you are a surgeon.
Such an injury/illness usually renders a person permanently disabled. In which case the person would receive WCI benefits for life. WCI pays all medical bills, all rehabilitative costs, 66 2/3%-80% of lost wages, and other benefits that are applicable. The terms of qualification and benefits are established by the laws of the state in which the person lives or the state where the injury/illness was incurred, and can be very different.
2 years
If you mean "sue" your employer for your injury while receiviung WC benefits, then the answer is NEVER. The WC benefit you receive is all you will ever get, and no lawsuit is possible, even if employer negligence is clear.
Hi~ It is my very recent personal experience that you will not be successful in receiving benefits for your new injury. They will jump on the opinion that this is a pre-existing condition. But STILL file your claim as quickly as possible! (Hopefully you either had witnesses to the injury or it occured just days or hours ago....)
Although it is illegal to claim the injury in a job other than the one you were injured in, all you "have" to do is pay taxes and die.
If you miss time from work due to a work injury, you get WC lost-time benefits. Vacation is not an issue. Employers cannot mandate you use vacation for WC lost time.
Yes