If I was injured and I’m not cleared for DOT driving, can my employer make me sign a paper saying they can revoke my WC if I do not return to driving?

If I was injured and I’m not cleared for DOT driving, can my employer make me sign a paper saying they can revoke my WC if I do not return to driving?

A co-worker slammed a company vehicle door on my knee by accident. It happened about 2 weeks ago. The doctor has cleared me for driving a non-commercial/personal vehicle but not for DOT driving. My employer seems to believe that since I can drive my personal vehicle, I should be able to drive the commercial company vehicle. They’ve been calling me every week since the accident, insisting that I get the doctor to release me for work. Should I sign this paper and can they really revoke my worker’s compensation insurance if I don’t? They won’t let me do office work.

Asked on March 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina

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