INJURED IN COMPANY VEHICLE..BEEN SEEN DOCTOR FOR 2 MONTHS ANDWASRELEASED BY THE COMPANY A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER THE ACCIDENT…I’M I ENTITLED TOWAGES?
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INJURED IN COMPANY VEHICLE..BEEN SEEN DOCTOR FOR 2 MONTHS ANDWASRELEASED BY THE COMPANY A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER THE ACCIDENT…I’M I ENTITLED TOWAGES?
COVERED IN MEDICAL RECORDS BY MY DOC. ,, WAS I RELEASED FROM WORK WONGFULLY???DON’T UNDERSTSTAND IF LOST WAGES ARE ABLE TO BE COLLECTED???
Asked on May 5, 2009 under Accident Law, Arkansas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
In Arizona, as in many states, employment is "at will" unless there is a written contract, although in some cases an employee handbook or written policies can be considered a contract. This means that the company does not need a reason to let you go. There are some exceptions to that, but they are rare.
Your medical expenses should be covered under Workers' Compensation, even after you've been let go, as long as you weren't off on your own (doing something that wasn't allowed or that had nothing to do with your job) in the company vehicle. Workers Compensation can also cover some of your lost wages, for as long as you can't work. If you were not at fault and there was another driver involved, you can sue them for your lost wages, as well.
You will need to file a Workers Compensation claim, to get the disability payments, and the best way to do that is with an attorney who does that kind of work. He or she will also be able to explain your rights, if any, as far as getting let go by the company. If you need to find a lawyer, you can do that at http://attorneypages.com
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