Trying to avoid getting Fired
I’ve was sideswiped in my car on the way into work this week. The impact from the other car was hard enough to cause a few minor bruises and sourness. I used up my last sick day today and according to my manager I’m required to go back to work tomorrow. I’m a banquet server and very concerned that my unhealed injuries will prevent me from performing Does workers comp cover employees that get hurt on the commute to work?
No only way WC would cover a car accident is if you were on company business. Even an accident in the company parking lot would not be covered in the majority of states. Unfortunately it does sound like your boss is being unsepathatic but if you are out of days he/she does have policies to follow. They usually involve a write up not firing but I don’t know your previous attendance history or company policy. Good luck
workmans comp covers injuries that occur on the job so no you are not covered as you were not on your work premises or on the clock. Working when you are sore sucks but if you don't have anything more than bruises and soreness you will be fine to go back into work. I was in a roll over accident in November no major i juries but was a head to toe bruise (it was so bad women at work were going to my supervisor afraid I was being beat) but the severity of my injuries did not warrant FMLA so I went back to my shipping position and though I was sore could still complete my work. The fact is you are going to have to start moving believe it or not remaining active helps reduce soreness because when you are resting and taking it easy you stiffen and are far more likely to cramp up. Stay hydrated, take some tylenol or ibuprofen and go back to work ask for help if you need it but if you are out of personal/sick time then you really have no other option.
In most instances, it doesn't. It can be if there is a difficult turn into your facility and something happens. For instance, in California if you make a left turn into your place of business and get into an accident, it can be considered WC. Good luck though. You are in a tough situation.
No and I suggest you go to work you have some pain but it's not worth being fired go after the person's insurance company
I think what you were shooting for was "soreness". Hypothetically, if I was in charge I'd either expect a doctor's note stating your inability to work because of your injuries or I'd expect you to be at work. Not much to this in my opinion.
Not unless you were on duty. That's why Aflac advertises so much. This is a good article explaining your options.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2014/01/21/injured-and-unable-to-work-what-to-do.html
A retired supervisor where I work once told a coworker: "Unless you're dead or dying on the way to, you should still be able to come to work". That didn't sound right to me either. But, yes, if it's ONLY work-related and NOT on-the-way-to-work related. See how that doesn't make any sense. :(