Q: My WC rep is tellin me that time I have to take off work for dr apts, PT and testing arent covered. I have to use PTO.
I was injured on my work break, a bench I was sitting on collapsed. It was determined my injury was work related. I was off work for 32 days. I am back on modified duty but still have Dr apts. On my last apt they decided I needed additional testing. I am being told by my WC Hr rep that I have to use my own time to cover appointments and testing bc I am at work and my injury isn't patient related.
A: Assuming this is an accepted injury you do have a responsibility to schedule medical treatment outside of working hours. If you choose to schedule the appointments during working hours you are not entitled to compensation for the missed time. If the treatment is not available outside of working hours, you have a responsibility to minimize the time missed from work to receive treatment. If you still miss time despite your best efforts, the missed time may be compensable, but you are going to have to fight to receive it. They are not going to just pay this time voluntarily.
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