If you’ve been injured on the job, you have rights under the workers’ compensation system. These rights are designed to protect you, ensure you receive proper medical care, and provide financial support while you recover. However, if you don’t know your rights, you may be at risk of losing essential benefits—or even your job.
Key Rights for Injured Workers
The Right to Medical Treatment: You are entitled to receive medical care for your work-related injury, including doctor visits, surgeries, physical therapy, and other necessary treatments.
The Right to Wage Loss Benefits: If your injury prevents you from working, you may qualify for wage replacement benefits to help you stay financially stable while you heal.
The Right to Vocational Rehabilitation: If you can’t return to your previous job due to your injury, you may be eligible for vocational services to help you find suitable employment.
How to Protect Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits
One of the biggest mistakes injured workers make is assuming their employer or the insurance company will automatically do what’s best for them. Unfortunately, insurers often prioritize cost savings over worker recovery, and employers may pressure you to return to work before you’re ready.
Working with a QRC ensures that your rehabilitation plan aligns with your medical needs, not the employer’s schedule. A QRC can also help you take the right steps to maintain your workers’ comp eligibility and prevent premature termination of benefits.
