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When Should I Go Back To Work After A Florida Car Accident?

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Being involved in a car accident can have devastating results. For example, those involved in a car accident often must take time off work to recover. If you’ve recently suffered injuries in a car accident, you may be worried about the time you have to stay away from work and how that will affect your ability to pay bills and cater to your needs and those of your family. You may be worried that someone might replace you at work. Because of these worries, you may be considering resuming work soon. But when should you go back to work after a Florida car accident? The truth is that there isn’t a set amount of time in which you should return to work. Every case is different, and the amount of time you should take off from work depends on several factors.

Factors That Affect the Amount of Time You Should Take Off From Work

The following are some of the subjective factors that can affect the amount of time you should take off from work;

  • Workplace policies: The amount of time you should take off from work may depend on your company’s policies. Your boss may have a policy regarding the amount of time injured workers can take off from work. It is crucial that you speak to your company’s HR department or your supervisor to find out how much time you can take off from work due to an injury.
  • Your injuries’ severity: The more serious an injury is, the longer it will take for a patient to recover; thus, the more time they will likely need to take off from work. It is vital that you speak to your doctor about how long it might take you to recover and notify your employer as soon as you can.
  • Level of pain and suffering: Often, car accidents result in pain and suffering that makes it challenging to resume work. The amount of time you should take off from work depends on the level of pain and suffering you are experiencing.

If you miss work because of your car accident injury, your employer may not pay you for those missed days. Fortunately, a skilled car accident attorney can help you recover compensation for your lost wages if another party’s negligence caused your accident.

Before Resuming Work, Talk to Your Doctor

The decision on whether or not it is safe for you to resume work should be left to your doctor. Understandably, you may be worried about losing your job or how missing work will impact you financially. But remember that returning to work before your doctor declares it safe for you to do so could cause more issues. If you resume work prematurely, your injuries could worsen. It could also adversely affect the amount of compensation you can recover in your accident claim.

Contact Our Skilled Orlando Personal Injury Attorneys

If you’ve suffered injuries in a car accident caused by a negligent driver in Florida, contact our skilled and dedicated Orlando personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm. We can handle all the legal aspects of your case while you focus on recovering and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Miami, Ocala, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Bradenton, Miami, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale areas.

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