Q: I have two jobs and I was hurt while at one. The dr took me off work. WIll having the second job affect my claim?
My first job is a school bus driving, the second job is a desk job. I tore my meniscus on my left leg.
A: Of course, but perhaps not in the way you may believe. If you are taken off work from both jobs the carrier must base your income benefits on your total earnings from both jobs. [Total wages (and benefits if stopped while off work) for the past 13 weeks divided by 13 to arrive at your average weekly wage]. You have what is known as dual employment. If you need assistance, DWC can appoint an ombudsman to assist you w/o charge on your wc claim. Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
