Workers Compensation (employee, employer, find a job, career)
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Does anyone know how long a person can be out of work and receive benefits on workers compensation in the state of North Carolina? I know someone who had carpal tunnel release surgery in January of this year. She is on workers comp, and still hasn't yet returned to work. Admittedly, I know nothing about workers comp law, nor how the benefits work, but I just thought it was interesting that a company would pay WC benefits for this long. Her job does involve an extensive amount of typing so maybe that's why she's receiving extra time. Does the company definite the amount of time an employee can be out, or is that determined by state law? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Does anyone know how long a person can be out of work and receive benefits on workers compensation in the state of North Carolina? I know someone who had carpal tunnel release surgery in January of this year. She is on workers comp, and still hasn't yet returned to work. Admittedly, I know nothing about workers comp law, nor how the benefits work, but I just thought it was interesting that a company would pay WC benefits for this long. Her job does involve an extensive amount of typing so maybe that's why she's receiving extra time. Does the company definite the amount of time an employee can be out, or is that determined by state law? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
In Michigan, it would be up to her doctor. That can be challenged by them with an IME, or a doctor of the WC's choice.
In CT, one is usually referred to a doctor assigned by the WC insurance carrier. They are the ones who decide when the claim ends. Then it is up to the claimant to get a second opinion and prove that he/she is still disabled. This is a very long winded process.
This is all very interesting. Thanks to all of you for your feedback. I guess I never thought of carpal tunnel as an injury severe enough to have someone out of work for several months, but I guess it all depends on how long it went untreated before having the surgery.
If you know the right doctor, any ailment that does not have any recordable symptom but pain can be a lifelong illness.
CT and backstrain are the up and coming career choices for many of our citizens.
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