I Got Hurt At Work Can They Fire Me

You deserve fair treatment and compensation after a workplace injury.

I got hurt at work can they fire me.

If you get hurt on the job report your injury as soon as possible. Fired after returning to work on work restrictions. Schedule an appointment with a doctor to document your symptoms and to record the details of your accident. If you are fired after you return to work from a work injury and are placed on light duty you may lose your workers compensation benefits if the employer can show you were fired for cause misconduct absenteeism insubordination tardiness fighting and so on.

Your employer cannot legally fire an injured worker for filing a workers compensation claim. The employer may even look for a reason to terminate you so if you are back to work on light duty work restrictions so you need to be on your best behavior. Most importantly speak with a workers compensation attorney to ensure you will receive fair benefits for your accident. If the employer closed the workplace laid off workers or closed your department he does not have to give you a job after your doctor releases you to return to work.

If you ve been fired denied benefits or harassed because of an on the job injury contact an experienced workers comp attorney today.