Getting back to work after a work accident may not be easy

On Behalf of | Aug 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

Did you suffer an injury in a work accident that required you take time off to recover? If so, you are probably also dealing with extensive pain, medical bills and other complications that affected multiple areas of your life. Even so, after a long period of recovery, you may be finally ready to return to work.

Getting back to work is not as easy as maybe you thought it would be. Perhaps you have new limitations that will affect what you can and cannot do, or maybe you will not be able to return to your same job. This can be overwhelming, but fortunately, there may be help available to you. Through your Florida employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, you may be able to get the support you need to return to the workforce.

What kind of help do you need?

Workers’ compensation offers injured workers with certain needs specific types of benefits. These are rehabilitation benefits, and the intent of this support is to help you adjust to your post-accident work life. The specific rehabilitation benefits available to you depend on your needs and the details of the individual situation. Some of them may include: 

  • Help with adjusting your resume and prepare for a job search
  • Assistance honing your interview skills and completing applications
  • Training you for a new job or with adjustments to your old job
  • Evaluations with wage assessment, helping you secure the pay you need
  • Help with any ergonomic support you may need
  • Tuition for any additional education you may need to return to work 

If you need support to help you prepare to reenter the workforce and get back to your job, you do not have to fight for these benefits alone. You have the right to maximize your workers’ compensation claim and get exactly what you need to get better and move forward.

Navigating the workers’ comp process

The workers’ compensation claims process is often difficult to navigate, but you do not have to walk through it alone. Many injured Florida workers find it beneficial to work with an attorney who understands how the system works and can help them fight for the full amount of benefits they need and deserve. 

If you are struggling with adjusting to your life after your work accident or you will need help to get back to work, you have options and help is available. You can gain an understanding of the benefits that may be available to you by first seeking a complete evaluation of your case and assessment of your legal options from an experience workers’ compensation attorney.

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