What if I’m Injured While Driving on the Job?

Posted On: February 22, 2021

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Every day, vehicle accidents occur in Pennsylvania. In 2019, more than 125,000 drivers were involved in car accidents and more than 76,000 people suffered injuries in those crashes. While stay-at-home orders greatly reduced the number of accidents in 2020, now more traffic is on the roads and those who drive every day for work, such as truck drivers or delivery drivers, do face increased accident risks. The more time you spend on the road, the more likely you will be involved in a vehicle crash.

So, if you are involved in an vehicle accident while driving on the job, what do you do? Does that mean you can receive workers’ compensation for your accident injuries?

Workers’ compensation after a vehicle accident

If you do suffer an injury while driving on the job, you are eligible for workers’ compensation. You can receive workers compensation for your injury costs and for lost wages as you recover.

To receive maximum workers’ compensation, you want to report your accident injuries right away to your employer. You also want to seek immediate medical help.

Having a medical professional treat your injuries will help determine how long you may be unable to work. You will need to follow your doctor’s treatment plan to receive your workers’ compensation benefits. You also want to ensure you have fully recovered from your injuries before returning to work. You don’t want to return only to discover you need to take more time off to recover and that hurt your workers’ comp benefit claims.

Seeking help for a workers’ comp claim

If you have problems getting your injury and treatment costs covered after an on-the-job vehicle accident, you should consult a workers’ compensation attorney. You want to ensure you receive maximum workers’ compensation benefits, especially if you suffer an injury that will require lots of recovery time and rehab.

You shouldn’t have to worry about how you will pay your medical bills after an on-the-job vehicle accident. Instead, you should be able to focus on your recovery and hopefully getting back to work as soon as you can.

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