Returning To Work Following An Injury

Pittsburgh Return To Work Attorneys

Following a work related injury most people want to go back to work as quickly as possible. If you want to fully recover, however, it is important not to return to work too quickly. You should keep in mind that recovery process will take time. You should discuss your decision with your doctor and not to return to work before he or she recommends to. You can also discuss with your doctor, as well as your employer, the possibility of returning to work on light duty basis with restrictions, or perhaps even on a part time basis. Before you go back to work. Contact us to arrange a free consultation with a workers' compensation lawyer. We charge no fee of any kind unless we recover benefits on your behalf.

Light Duty Work

Light duty work involves doing less demanding tasks than your previous duties, and also allows an injured worker to remain active during their recovery. When your doctor authorizes you to return to light-duty work your employer must determine a specific job description for you to perform when you come back to work. Your job description also needs to be approved by your physician. Throughout your light duty work process, you must stay in communication with your physician. Your employer should not hinder your recovery by asking you to perform unauthorized or unapproved duties. Contact our Pittsburgh office to arrange a free consultation and case review.

Part Time Work

You may also have the option of returning to work on a part time basis. In addition to the wages you receive for your part time work, partial temporary compensation may also be available for you. If you've received a permanently disabling injury, your employer is required to make reasonable accommodations if you need to return to work part time under physical restrictions. It is important that you do not re-injure yourself by returning to work too early, or by performing a job that is too demanding. If your doctor has authorized you to return to light duty or part time work, Contact our Pittsburgh office to arrange a free consultation and case review.

Vocational Rehabilitation

An injured worker who cannot return to their former employment status may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation. Services to which an injured worker may be entitled to include on the job training, interview skills assistance, resume completion services, transferable skills assistance and job search assistance. The benefits for vocational rehabilitation to which an injured worker can be entitled to are determined by the employee's specific situation and statutory and regulatory limitations.

If you would like to speak with a member of Woomer & Hall, please contact our Pittsburgh law office and arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. Our lawyer will visit you in your home or hospital and provide a frank assessment of your legal position. We charge no attorneys' fees or costs of any kind unless we recover compensation on your behalf.