What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
I was injured at work last week, and I have been unable to return to work. I was evaluated by our workman's comp Dr. and I am out of work for up to 6-8 weeks. I will be recieving 60% of my pay through workmans comp. Am I also able to use my short term disablity? This is a voluntary policy I elected to carry and I pay the weekly premiums for (it is deducted from my pay each week). My supervisor told me I can't get both, that it is "double dipping", but my thinking is that the std policy is a policy that I chose to carry in addition to what my work provides me with (workmans comp insurance and ltd). If I pay for this policy out of my own money why can't I place a claim?
Thanks in advance. This is my first time dealing with workmans comp and the only time I've ever dealt with my std is when I had my son 11 years ago.
Also- my std is through SunLife- not sure if that matters or not.
J
I was injured at work last week, and I have been unable to return to work. I was evaluated by our workman's comp Dr. and I am out of work for up to 6-8 weeks. I will be recieving 60% of my pay through workmans comp. Am I also able to use my short term disablity? This is a voluntary policy I elected to carry and I pay the weekly premiums for (it is deducted from my pay each week). My supervisor told me I can't get both, that it is "double dipping", but my thinking is that the std policy is a policy that I chose to carry in addition to what my work provides me with (workmans comp insurance and ltd). If I pay for this policy out of my own money why can't I place a claim?
Thanks in advance. This is my first time dealing with workmans comp and the only time I've ever dealt with my std is when I had my son 11 years ago.
Also- my std is through SunLife- not sure if that matters or not.
J