Manual  Frequently Asked Questions by Injured Workers

Table of Contents

• Payment-related questions
  • When will I get my check?
  • What happens if the insurer pays me late?
  • The judge ordered the insurer to pay me, when will I get my check?
  • Who pays me for the day I got hurt?
  • Who pays me if I need to go back out as a result of the injury?
  • Can I be compensated for loss of income from my second job?
  • The insurer says they overpaid me. Now what?
  • Do I get a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)?
  • How does SSI and SSDI affect my workers' compensation claim?
  • Do I get paid if I have to leave work for medical treatment?
  • Statute of limitations
• Workers' compensation insurance questions
  • How do I know if my employer has insurance?
  • My employer has no insurance, can I still collect?
  • I was hired in one state and got injured in another. Who pays me?
  • The insurance company and the Independent Medical Exam (IME)
  • Do I have to go to the insurer's doctor?
• What happens to your employer sponsored benefits
  • Health Insurance while out on workers' compensation
  • Vacation accrual while on workers' compensation
  • Job security while out on workers' compensation

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