Hi. I was seriously injured on the job a little over 6 months ago, and now the time has come when I am being "released", albeit gradually, by my doctors for "light-duty" ("20 hours/week-for first 3 weeks, and with an extensive list of "restrictions"). I will not be able to do my old job (which was extremely physical in nature) anytime soon, in fact, it may be another 6 months before I am back to full health - if ever (per my orthopedic surgeon). I have had 4 surgeries (including one for a skin-graft), and have 2 plates and six (remaining) screws in my leg. The corporate office (Internal Claims Mgr.) just called (and left a message) stating: they would like to talk to me regarding my "temporary return to work POSSIBILITIES with the company AT THIS TIME ... we need to discuss this - and have a DIALOG". What am I looking at here? There has been a MAJOR overhaul of management, etc., at the site where I worked (Virginia) in the 6 months I've been out, and this is a 101 year-old corp.
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The company has been paying my medical bills, and paying my 2/3 income - though there was a 2 month hold-up on that due to me having broken my thumb, at work, THE DAY BEFORE the more serious leg injury (believe it or not), and question as to whether I was supposed to be AT work - doing what I was doing (driving a forklift) ... their lawyers FINALLY decided to "accept" my "claim".