Key takeaways
Vocational rehabilitation disputes involve work capacity, transferable skills, plan terms, and realistic return-to-work options.
Records to put together
- Vocational plan
- Medical restrictions
- Job-placement or labor-market records
- Benefit notices
Questions to verify
- Does the plan fit the medical restrictions?
- What occupations are being proposed?
- What training is offered?
- How does the state measure earning capacity?
Important caution
Vocational benefits and eligibility vary widely by state.
When a lawyer consultation may help
- A deadline, hearing, denial, or benefit change is close or disputed.
- The medical evidence and the insurer/employer position conflict.
- Permanent restrictions, settlement, third-party liability, employment status, or retaliation may affect the file.