One of the main topics of discussion in the workplace these days pertains to parental rights and benefits. If you are pregnant, you are likely doing everything you can to ensure you are protecting yourself, your baby, and your career. One aspect of coverage that may not come to mind at first is workers’ compensation. It is important to understand what could happen if you have to take time off of work because of an injury and it overlaps with pregnancy leave. Luckily, if there is an overlap with your workers’ compensation and maternity leave, the majority of the time it will not impact your rights to receive workers’ compensation benefits. As long as the injury does not directly pertain to your pregnancy and is a direct result of a work-related incident, you should receive full coverage just like any other injured worker.

However, if the injury directly impacts your pregnancy, the lines can become a little more unclear. For example, if your injury results in early labor or complications of any kind, your rights as an injured worker will vary state by state. This type of workers’ compensation claim is more difficult to file because although it may have been caused by a work-related accident, it is impacting your pregnancy directly which can spark a number of questions and complications throughout your case. In this instance, it is especially important that you contact a workers’ compensation attorney immediately to help you file and navigate through the workers’ compensation claim.

If you are a soon-to-be parent, your main responsibility and concern should be the health of yourself and your baby. You should not be worried about the “what ifs” if you suffer from an on-the-job injury. If you have been injured at work and you are pregnant, contact Poirier Law Firm today. Maternity leave should not impact your workers’ compensation benefits in any way and if you feel they are, we are here to help fight for the rights you deserve.