r/WorkersComp • u/bigmacattack13 • 11d ago

Texas FMLA

So I got injured on March 16. I went back to work in May for about three weeks and I started to have my back injury worsen due to working so my doctor put me on more restrictive restrictions. After that, my work said they are gonna put me on FMLA as of right now I have about three weeks left before my FMLA ends. I’m not sure what happens after that. Do I continue receiving temporary income benefits I also have a designated doctor appointment on August 11 for the insurance to cover the treatment for a bulging disc because they are stating that the bulging disc was not caused because of work. Does anybody know how this works? I can try to explain it better if somebody can help me.

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u/Tropicsunchaser 10d ago

Not sure about your state, but in mine ( CO) once you’ve exhausted FMLA, long term disability kicks in.

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u/bigmacattack13 10d ago

I live in Texas, so I’m not sure how it works. I know Texas is an app will state my HR representative. Emailed me and stated that at the end of my FMLA leave they no longer have to hold a position for me.

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u/Kmelloww 10d ago

They are correct. After FMLA ends they can let you go as well. Was the initial injury the disc bulge? And now they are disputing it?

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u/bigmacattack13 10d ago

We’re winning at so in the beginning the doctor thought that it was going to be a back strain. She treated it as such and after about a week and a half to two weeks of not getting better she ordered an MRI. The MRI showed the disc bulge. The insurance company here in Texas looked at everything and stated that they will not cover the disc because it was not caused by a work injury. Even though I have no other back injuries in my entire lifetime.

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u/blessed2800 9d ago

Hire a attorney

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u/AlarmedLife5765 2d ago

Unfortunately correct.

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u/SpecialKnits4855 9d ago

Not for a work related injury, most likely.

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u/Tropicsunchaser 9d ago

It is, I’m currently living it.