If my doctor took me off work about 1 1/2 months ago, what are my rights regarding his not filling out my FMLA paperwork?
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If my doctor took me off work about 1 1/2 months ago, what are my rights regarding his not filling out my FMLA paperwork?
The day after he took me off work I brought him my FMLA and short term disability papers to be filled out. New Link Destination
date, they have not filled out my paperwork. I was calling every other day seeing what was going on and they had a new excuse every time. New Link Destination
day the informed me that they were not going to fill it out and have to wait to go see the specialist to get the papers filled out. Can I sue my doctor for my lost wages?
Asked on November 6, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, unfortunately, you cannot sue the doctor for not fiiling out the paperwork. The doctor is not under a legal obligation to fill out FMLA paperwork for you, and in the absence of a legal obligation for doing something, there is no liability for failing to do it.
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