Under Utah law, if light duty work that meets your medical restrictions is offered, and you refuse it, then you will not be paid for your time off...

Yes. Utah WC law does not protect your job. However, your injury is still covered, including benefits for time off work while you heal.

Your question has been listed as a workers compensation question. Even if the problem arose because of a work place injury, this is outside the...

Can I collect workers compensation if i quit my job since my employer was the nature of my disability ?

Tim Daniels is in your area and his answer to the workers compensation question is perfect. I just want to add that you should also be eligible...

Do I have any rights

Under Utah law, your employer should have reported this accident to the wc insurance carrier. WC can then accept or deny the claim. Since they...

How can I get a second opinion on my permanent partial impairment?

34% is a very high rating in Utah. A leg amputated at the hip joint is 24%. If you think it is wrong, you can get a second opinion on your dime. ...

Do I need an injury attorney?

I know this is difficult, but you need to separate the different issues here. I see 3 issues in your post: 1. Your boss is at fault and the...

Workers comp

Please let us know if the claim is being paid under Utah law or Wyoming. It is really about where his employer hired him, not where you live or...

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My son was hurt at work, has permanent damage and now the insurance company wants to settle the claim. what is fair?

Under Utah law, at MMI the insurance company must pay PPD (permanent partial disability) based on his impairment rating. Many people, even...

I recently settled my Worker's Compensation of Utah claim and was basically cheated out of a promised impairment rating.

You used the term "Permanent Disability" which means I am guessing a little bit here about what happened, but I think you mean "Permanent Total...