Q: On workers comp. for 2yr and 9mo. Released to go back to work, but the company has closed. Can I collect unemployment?.
My FCE was also lowered to moderate duty. Job requirements 100lbs lifting.
A: Probably.
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No. You have no income during the prior 12 months. Your attorney should explain that you are entitled to CONTINUE to receive benefits while they put you through voc rehab to determine what you can do within your restrictions and how much you can earn. Your employer is responsible to pay you the difference through age 67. If your attorney does not explain this, seek new counsel. If you "settled" the case on your own, it may have cost you several hundred thousand dollars.
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