Is it Workman's comp?
HR IN AL
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Hello All. I have a question that I need some reponses on.
We had an employee who fell down a flight of stairs. It would seem a easy case for Workman's comp. However, he had preexisting conditions of Diabetes and was on Heart medication that had recently been recalled.
The company wants to take care of the employee no matter what but what is the recourse if the Doctors find that the prexisting condition caused the fall. Is there any way to reverse what has already been paid by Workman's comp?
We had an employee who fell down a flight of stairs. It would seem a easy case for Workman's comp. However, he had preexisting conditions of Diabetes and was on Heart medication that had recently been recalled.
The company wants to take care of the employee no matter what but what is the recourse if the Doctors find that the prexisting condition caused the fall. Is there any way to reverse what has already been paid by Workman's comp?
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To be sure about the limitations of w/c, your w/c carrier (unless you are self insured) may pay the costs of medical evals to confirm that an underlying condition caused the event.
Check your state reg on w/c as well and see if there is anything specific contained in the regulation.
best wishes
See Hutton vs Manpower, Inc. (Idaho Supreme Court, No. 32160, 7/20/07)...the court had some interesting findings on the relationship between preexisting conditions (specifically diabetes) and on the job injuries (specifically getting light headed and falling).
Good luck!