Going back to Work

Deciding When You Should Go Back to Work

Kenneth J. Duke, Attorney at Law

One of the most fought-over areas of workers' compensation is returning to work after an injury. If you are receiving compensation payments, the moment you step foot back on a job site, the insurance company will be terminating your checks. Then, if you find that you were not really ready to go back to work, and have to go back out, it may be difficult to get your benefits restarted.

Therefore, it is important to make sure the job you are returning to is suitable for you given your injury, state of recovery, skills and wages. Never jeopardize your benefits by making a hasty decision to return to work without first speaking to us at the law firm of Kenneth J. Duke, Attorney at Law.

We are here to advise injured workers about their right to remain on workers' compensation until they are truly ready to return to work. Don't get forced to return to work prematurely without first speaking to us. We will provide you with direct answers to the questions you have about returning to work.

Before deciding to go back to work after a work injury, contact our office in Durham, North Carolina, for a free consultation.

Finding Suitable Employment — When Should You Return to Work?

Employers may attempt to force you to go back to work when you are physically not ready. They may try to make up some job for you, when all they intend for you to do is sit around. If you cannot work, you are still entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits. Don't be forced to return to work without first running it by us.

If you return to work and then have to go back out because you weren’t really ready, you may have to begin the lost-wage benefits process all over again. Don't jeopardize the continuation of your benefits. Before making any decisions about going back to work, consult an experienced workers' compensation attorney.

To discuss your options to go back to work or remain on workers' compensation, contact us at the law firm of Kenneth J. Duke for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer.

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