Injured employees often have many questions about their claim, eligibility, and benefits. Work comp benefits are necessary for many employees to continue to pay their bills while they are out of work as a result of an injury. But can you still get worker’s compensation benefits after you have returned to work? That’s our topic for this work comp education article.
Returning to Work after an Injury
The short answer is yes, you can still receive work comp benefits even after you return to your job after an injury. Benefits do not necessarily stop once you get back to your job. That being said, your benefits will likely change once you return to work. To what extent they change depends entirely on your situation, injury, and the terms of your return to work. Here is a brief refresher on the basic types of work comp benefits you can receive after an accident:
- Temporary Partial Disability Benefits
- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
- Temporary Total Disability Benefits
- Permanent Total Disability Benefits
The specifications of your benefits are based on these categories. If you are receiving benefits while you recover at home, those benefits will probably change as you get back to your job. Since you will be earning a wage again, your benefits may be reduced as a result. More information on that here.
Get Help after a Work Injury
Hey Workers is a free accident injury helpline dedicated to helping Minnesotans who are injured on the job or on the road. The work comp claims process is complicated. If you’ve suffered an injury at work, you should be focusing on getting better and not have to worry about insurance companies and other elements of your claim. Hey Workers will connect you with local lawyers and doctors who will help you through all the aspects of your injury and work comp claim. Best of all, it doesn’t cost you anything. So call 844-Hey-Workers right away after your accident and let us take care of the medical and legal aspects of your injury.
