1 Nov, 2021

How does a workers’ comp claim affect future employment?

Author Todd A. Strong
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    A workers’ compensation injury can affect future employment if the injury itself causes an inability of the injured worker to perform his usual and customary job activities in his or her chosen profession.  An injured worker, who has obtained permanent work restrictions may be disabled from returning to their prior occupation.  If an injured worker cannot return to his prior occupation, he or she may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation or educational retraining for a new profession or new career.

    About The Author

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    Personal Injury Lawyer Todd A. Strong Illinois workers’ compensation and personal injury lawyer Todd A. Strong is the founder of Strong Law Offices in Peoria, Illinois. Todd brings considerable legal knowledge, experience, and skill to the table to ensure injured victims throughout the state are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.
    Years of Experience: More than 20 years
    Illinois Registration Status: Active
    Bar & Court Admissions: Illinois State, 1994
    U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1994
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2022
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2023
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    About The Author

    author-bio-image
    Personal Injury Lawyer Todd A. Strong Illinois workers’ compensation and personal injury lawyer Todd A. Strong is the founder of Strong Law Offices in Peoria, Illinois. Todd brings considerable legal knowledge, experience, and skill to the table to ensure injured victims throughout the state are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.
    Years of Experience: More than 20 years
    Illinois Registration Status: Active
    Bar & Court Admissions: Illinois State, 1994
    U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1994
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2022
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2023