Will Workers' Compensation Pay If I Quit?
Question
If I quit from my job, do I still receive workers’ comp benefits?
Answer
Yes—workers’ compensation may still pay benefits if you quit during the period of incapacity, but you should always speak to a lawyer before making that decision. Leaving your job does not automatically affect your right to receive benefits in Rhode Island, though the timing and circumstances can create complications. To better understand how these decisions play out, it may help to look at related issues such as ongoing benefit rights or how settlements are structured.
If you are already receiving workers’ compensation benefits for an accepted injury and choose to quit your job, you may continue receiving those benefits until your incapacity to perform the job—regardless of whether you still hold that position—comes to an end. For guidance on how quitting might affect your case, you can consult experienced Rhode Island workers compensation lawyers. You may also want to review our broader RI workers’ comp benefits to understand how wage-loss benefits function.
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