Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation

All parties in the rehabilitation process do not necessarily share the same goals. The various parties may each consider success as follows:

Employees

Resumption of earning capacity
Enhanced job retention
A more fulfilling work experience through greater understanding of capabilities, job, and resources

If worker returns to work, not needing to select and train a replacement
Reduction in future insurance premiums through improved experience rating
Reduction in litigation because worker has returned to work, rather than relying on benefits for support
Improved perception in the community due to more satisfactory outcomes

Labor Unions
- Worker is still employed and so continues to be a dues paying member
- Improved perception of value of union membership
- Improved relationship with employer and worker alike due to demonstrated interest in worker well being and enterprise productivity
Insurance Companies
- Decreased liabilities because the worker returned to work or the case has settled
- More accurate loss reserves due to closer defined parameters of the extent of disability
Attorneys
- A methodical assessment and explanation of damages, disability, and earning capabilities to professionally and ethically try a plaintiff or defense case.