Employer’s duty to a ‘permanently disabled’ employee
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Lara May (not her real name to protect confidentiality) was a dedicated and long-time employee for ABC Equipment Co. She was injured at work and had to take an extended medical leave of absence. Prior to her injury, Lara May was a valued employee at ABC EquipEmployer’s duty to a ‘permanently disabled’ employee
Lara May (not her real name to protect confidentiality) was a dedicated and long-time employee for ABC Equipment Co. She was injured at work and had to take an extended medical leave of absence. Prior to her injury, Lara May was a valued employee at ABC Equipment, and was praised for her work ethic and job performance by her supervisors. During her medical leave, Lara also had an ongoing Workers' Compensation case for her work-related injuries. While her injuries had healed, a judge found that Lara was 17% permanently disabled. However, Lara's doctor gave her a clean bill of health and released her back to work. When she contacted her employer to advise that she could re...Keep on reading: Employer’s duty to a ‘permanently disabled’ employee Read more