Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-30 Thread Chuck McCown
Thank you very much. From: James Howard Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 9:32 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp >From >http://laborcommission.utah.gov/media/pdfs/industrialaccidents/pubs/EEGuide.pdf Q27. What if my doctor says I can perform light-duty work

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-30 Thread James Howard
eiving temporary total disability compensation benefits until a doctor finds you are at medical stability or you exhaust your 312 week entitlement. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 10:00 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Worker

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread Jaime Solorza
Lesson one: make sure workers wear proper shoes or boots... I bought my crew boots, safety glasses and assorted stuff like belts etc.. I always added an engineering fee to every project that funded such items.I learned that from another contractor. Saved my butt several times.. On legality

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread Mike Hammett
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Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread Mark Radabaugh
It's going to depend on your state or insurance carrier. For Ohio (which is a state run system) having the employee back on light duty can reduce the impact on your premiums as the state does not have to pay lost time wages. If the claim passes a dollar threshold it becomes a 'max value' claim

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread Sam Lambie
Holy Shit you are awesome Steve! On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 9:17 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > The big question is whether he has lawyered up yet. If he has, in the long > run it might be cheaper to just have him sit. > > I ran a multiton paper cart over my foot on

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
The big question is whether he has lawyered up yet. If he has, in the long run it might be cheaper to just have him sit. I ran a multiton paper cart over my foot once in a printing factory, I told no one and just hobbled around for a few months. Tell him to take a couple days off to spend alot of

Re: [AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread Jeremy
Yes, and AFAIK he needs to be able to do the job before he can come back. I broke my leg on a tower and I had to sit home and take the worker's comp salary (a small percentage of my actual salary) while I healed. This is where supplemental insurance comes in handy. It made up the difference for m

[AFMUG] Workers comp

2016-08-29 Thread chuck
I have an employee that was injured on the job. New entry level temp labor employee was handling something that was far heavier than he suspected, it got loose and came down on his toes. Broke a toe I think. It was a legit workplace injury. So the workers comp doctor finally cleared him to