What Employees Should Know About Work Restrictions After Workplace Injury?

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What Employees Should Know About Work
Restrictions After Workplace Injury?
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Following an accident that caused a worker to get
injured, he or she may be eligible to file a
workers compensation claim. The purpose of the
claim is to help the injured individual with
their medical costs, lost wages and to help them
return to work. In the majority of cases where
the injury caused some sort of a disability, the
injured individual is unable to return to work
immediately.
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Obeying The Doctors Orders
Regardless of how you feel, if your doctor says
that you have to return to work, you have to do
it. It may be hard if you are still feeling tired
and injured, but your physician would never allow
you to return to work without being entirely sure
that you can do it. In the majority of cases, you
will be kept off work until you have reached your
maximum medical improvement (MMI).
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Restrictions and Retraining
If you have any working restrictions, but you are
ordered to return to work, your employer should
be based on the companys policies, provide you
with a fitting work position. If the employer is
unable to do so, or if it is against the
companys policies, you should be provided with
retraining.
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William J. Kropach
Familiarize yourself with your employers return
to work policy, and be sure to fully understand
your rights and what is asked of you. Your
employer should do everything they can to make
your transition smooth and problem free. If you
encounter any problems, consult with a Los
Angeles workplace injury lawyer William J.
Kropach at Law Offices of Kropach Kropach and
schedule a free consultation and receive legal
protection and representation.
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