{"id":5134,"date":"2021-04-30T15:33:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T15:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:55:24","slug":"can-you-quit-your-job-while-on-workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/can-you-quit-your-job-while-on-workers-compensation","title":{"rendered":"Can You Quit Your Job While On Workers\u2019 Compensation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Can<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of strain that comes with suffering a workplace accident<\/a>, and not just with your physical health. Figuring out how you\u2019re going to afford everything you need, and continue taking care of your family, after a serious injury can be a huge stress while you\u2019re also trying to focus on your recovery; leading many to wonder whether it would just be easier to just quit working altogether<\/a> to minimize the pressure. If this is you though, we\u2019ll warn you, you might want to take some time to consider the consequences first.<\/p>\n

Wage Loss Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

One thing you have to watch out for is an employer offering you \u201clight duty.\u201d Basically, an employer can take into account your new physical limitations, and offer some type of position that better suits the employee \u2013 but it isn\u2019t always what it seems. Employers will often offer tedious jobs in the hopes of driving the employee to quit, knowing full well that refusing light duty and quitting will force the injured worker to forfeit all their disability\/wage loss benefits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whether or not you\u2019re offered light duty should not encourage you to quit. Even if you\u2019re not offered anything more, quitting allows an employer to turn around and claim that you ruined your own chances of being offered another position. For this reason, you should always consult your trusted workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/a> whenever you\u2019re thinking of quitting or starting a new position while receiving benefits.<\/p>\n

Medical Care Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> recipients are entitled to full medical coverage, without copays, to cover the cost of any treatments and\/or procedures<\/a>. You can even choose your own physician after just 28 days. The better news though is, you don\u2019t have worry about ever losing your medical assistance if you need to quit your job<\/a>. If your employer or insurance provider tries to fight you on it, or tell you that you will start owing money for your care if you quit<\/a>, all you\u2019ll need is a fierce workers\u2019 compensation attorneys<\/a>, like ours at Aiello Law Group<\/a>, to set matters straight.<\/p>\n

Settlements<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you plan to settle, meaning you wish to forfeit any future wage loss and medical benefits you may be entitled to for one large cash payment to use however you see fit, it really makes no difference if you also want to quit your job<\/a>. What does matter though, is when. If you quit<\/a> before you settle, your insurance company might use that to try and reduce what they need to pay you since they will not have to consider wage loss benefits, which isn\u2019t fair to you. That\u2019s why, your best option is to just hang on till after you\u2019ve settled, then you can take your money and do whatever you want.<\/p>\n

Have more questions about the workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> process, or maintaining\/ceasing employment while receiving benefits<\/a>? Feel free to get in touch with our knowledgeable workers\u2019 compensation attorneys<\/a> at Aiello Law Group<\/a> anytime! Call us, today, at 313.964.4900 <\/a>or fill out the form in the sidebar or on our contact page<\/a>, and learn more about how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a lot of strain that comes with suffering a workplace accident, and not just with your physical health. Figuring out how you\u2019re going to afford everything you need, and continue taking care of your family, after a serious injury can be a huge stress while you\u2019re also trying to focus on your recovery; leading […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-workers-compensation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCan You Quit Your Job While On Workers\u2019 Compensation? - Social Security Disability Attorneys | Workers Compensation Attorneys | Elder Law Attorneys | Aiello Law Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Can You Quit Your Job While On Workers\u2019 Compensation? Call Aiello Law Group at 313.964.4900 or fill out the form below, today! 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