Q: My fiance just got hurt on the job and has had to go to the DR and physical therapy during regular working hours.
His HR Rep has told him the company wont pay for the hours he had to see the DR and physical therapist during regular working hours. Is this correct for the state of AZ?
A: This gets to be a complicated issue, and the first question is if the doctor has him on a light work or full work duty status. The law is not entirely clear, but once he has been on light duty for 30 days, he probably should get compensated if his actual earned wages are less than what he was earning before his injury. There is some question if he is also entitled to disability payments even if he is on full work status but misses time and earns less money because of the injury itself, which would include losing hours for medical and physical therapy appointments. This is something we might be able to look into, depending on the nature and extent of the injury, and the amount of time your fiancé has missed from work, because that will determine how much money is involved. That is a factor because we are paying on a percentage of benefits we recover for the injured worker, and there has to be a substantial amount owed before we can agree to provide legal representation. I am available for an in office or telephone consultation, preferably in the office so I can review any medical records and documents from the workers' compensation insurance carrier. I can be reached at 602-687-9211. Thank you
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