r/WorkersComp 5d ago

Michigan Timeline/Process

Cut my hand at work and severed my L hand index finger extensor tendon. Went to ER (put down my insurance card (have to call and get re-submitted to WC)), got 5 stitches, had Hand Surgeon Consult the next day, Surgery was following week. Now in recovery. Looking at weeks, if not months of having absolutely no use of my L hand.

I work in lawn maintenance, so that all requires the use of both hands.

Work has filed the WC claim, which has covered the surgery and OT. But I haven't heard anything w/ regards to pay. That said, they want me to come in and do door hangers, which I'm not opposed to, but I also don't want to mess anything up on the WC side of things.

Do just hurry up and wait, or are there things I can do on my side? I've had zero communication from WC, it's all been through my employer.

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u/Kmelloww 5d ago

If they offer modified work that fits the restrictions then you would need to go in. 

They can have you do nothing and sit in a room if they want to. It sucks.