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n general, if an employer does not have work that an injured worker can perform, they will receive Worker's Comp payment for their average wage prior to the injury until such time as they have reached maximum medical improvement, and are capable of returning to work.

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Q: What if an employer cannot find light duty work for the injured person and workman comp will still hold medical opened will still workman's comp still pay?
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