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Can injured worker turn down light-duty job and still get comp?


February 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Back/lifting injuries, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Workers' comp

A doctor cleared an injured worker for a specific light-duty job. The worker didn’t think she could do the offered job and didn’t show up for work. Did a court allow her to continue to receive workers’ comp benefits?

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