Q: If I'm looking hours due to dr orders is comp to pay me for hours lost that I was scheduled to work
The new work schedule wad already made and final, Dr then put me on 8 hours only a day, does comp have to pay me the hours lost due to Dr restrictions on work
A:
You are not entitled to wage loss benefits for less than a week of lost time. Once you pass the one week marker, you are entitled to wage loss and if you pass the two week marker, you are entitled to wage loss from the date of injury forward.
What you are describing is partial wage loss. The formula for partial is time of injury average weekly wage minus your actual earnings multiplied by two-thirds. So assuming you have already missed the equivalent of a week of work, yes you do have a potential claim for temporary partial disability wage loss benefits.
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