{"id":456,"date":"2021-04-01T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2025-TomMallon-2\/?p=456"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:42:11","slug":"do-you-lose-workers-comp-when-you-go-back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2025-TomMallon-2\/blog\/2021\/04\/do-you-lose-workers-comp-when-you-go-back-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you lose workers\u2019 comp when you go back to work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many New Jersey employees assume that their workers\u2019 compensation benefits end after they go back to work. This might be the case if you go back to work full-time after making a full recovery. However, you might be able to continue collecting benefits if you can\u2019t work as much as you did before the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-to-your-benefits-when-you-return-to-work\">What happens to your benefits when you return to work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/workers-compensation\/workers-comp-benefits-and-returning-to-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workers\u2019 compensation<\/a>&nbsp;is meant to supplement your income and help you pay your bills after a workplace injury. If you go back to working full-time and make your regular wages again, the state will probably assume that you don\u2019t need workers\u2019 compensation anymore and cut your benefits. This could apply even if you take a different position or find a job at another company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you might continue to collect workers\u2019 compensation if you can\u2019t make the same wages that you did before. The state will probably reduce your payout, but you\u2019ll still get workers\u2019 comp to supplement your wages. Your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmallonlaw.com\/workers-compensation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worker\u2019s comp attorney<\/a>&nbsp;could tell you if you\u2019re still eligible for benefits or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any case, workers\u2019 compensation usually covers about two-thirds of your previous wages. Like a regular paycheck, you\u2019ll get workers\u2019 compensation every two weeks. You might qualify for a permanent disability payout if your injuries are so severe that you\u2019ll never be able to return to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-qualify-for-workers-compensation\">How do you qualify for workers\u2019 compensation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify, you\u2019ll need a doctor to confirm that you\u2019re too injured to work. Most employers have their own doctors that you\u2019ll need to see before you can qualify for workers\u2019 comp. An attorney could help you fill out the required paperwork so you can start getting workers\u2019 compensation as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you qualify for workers\u2019 compensation, you probably won\u2019t be able to stay on it indefinitely. In extreme situations, you might qualify for a large settlement if you can\u2019t work anymore. Otherwise, you might want to look at other ways to supplement your income. You might be able to go back to work but take a different position that doesn\u2019t interfere with your disability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many New Jersey employees assume that their workers\u2019 compensation benefits end after they go back to work. This might be the case if you go back to work full-time after making a full recovery. However, you might be able to continue collecting benefits if you can\u2019t work as much as you did before the accident. 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