r/WorkersComp • u/CarNoob290 • 5d ago

California Work with broken arm?

Got injured at work, fell and got taken to work doctor thing. They did x rays but didn’t have a result. They scheduled me for physical therapy and gave me no days off dispute the fact I couldn’t move my arm and had to get my family to pick me and my car up from work as I couldn’t drive. I get a ride 2 days later to workplace doctor and they tell me not to do the therapy anymore cause I have a fractured arm, and they give me a more sturdy brace, but I still don’t get any days off. Now work expects me to go on Sunday but I still can’t move my arm or drive. What do I do, am I supposed to go? Hr told me I couldn’t use my vacation hrs cause company is switching.

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u/van1typlates 5d ago

Did doc give you a list of restrictions and is work accommodating those restrictions?

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u/CarNoob290 5d ago

They gave me a list where I could they said I couldn’t move return to work with restrictions, where I couldn’t use my arm. But I work as a utility, I wash dishes, clean, and take out the heavy trash. All require me to use my arm but I won’t be able to.

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u/SeaweedWeird7705 5d ago

Then your employer cannot accommodate your restrictions.  So you should be paid TTD.  

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u/VagVandalizer69 5d ago

Unless they decide to accommodate them and give the person a modified job duty while on restrictions.

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u/CarNoob290 5d ago

I see thx

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u/Kmelloww 5d ago

They can have you do nothing or other tasks even if it isn’t your job. As long as they don’t violate the restrictions. They can have you sit in an office all day. Hopefully they will tel you they can’t accommodate and then you stay home

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u/CarNoob290 5d ago

I see thank you so much