How long do you have to be out of work from an injury that happened on the job to be eligible to file a claim for lost wages?

Answer 1

To the best of my knowledge, there is no minimum time you have to be absent before you can collect worker's compensation payments, provided you are missing work due to an injury or illness related to working your position.

Answer 2

In PA: You must have a drs excuse, for the first 7 calander excused U get nothing. The 8th day thru the 13th day you will be paid for each work day off. After excused for 14 calander days you will be paid for all days you would have worked during that time. (Holiday's are still paid by employer not W/C)

Answer 3

For a work-related injury, you should file a WC claim with your employer as soon as the injury occurs or the illness is diagnosed (in case of work-related exposure). Following this, there is a waiting period of lost wages before temporary disability (lost wage) payments come into play. That waiting period depends upon the state in which you were injured. For most states, that waiting period is 3 days (of lost wages). However the following states have different waiting periods:

5 Days - ID, MA, MS, MT, NV, ND

7 Days - AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA

Answer 4

does a company have the right tonot let you come back at all. or check out overall health and deny one to return to work

Answer 5

6 weeks