REASONS NOT TO QUIT FOLLOWING A WORK INJURY

REASONS NOT TO QUIT FOLLOWING A WORK INJURY

Following a work injury, employees sometimes quit their employment with the employer with whom he or she was injured. They may do this due to being treated unfairly by the employer or thinking that he or she will no longer be able to do the job. However, it is a mistake to quit your employment following a work injury. It results in forfeiture of several worker’s compensation benefits. First of all, it may preclude a claim for temporary disability, which is essentially a benefit for lost wages while healing. Second, it may preclude a claim for loss of earning capacity, which is a claim for being permanently unable to earn as much money as compared to prior to the work injury. Third, may preclude a claim for the training, or schooling in an effort to find a job within permanent work restrictions. Fourth, it may preclude a claim for disfigurement. As a result, it is very important to discuss quitting following a work injury with an attorney before you decide to do so.

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