Most people who are injured in car accidents recover and are able to move on with their lives. You can eventually return to work even after suffering a traumatic brain injury or losing a limb in a serious car crash.
Unfortunately, upon getting back to work after a motor vehicle collision, you may experience lingering pain. Chronic pain can affect you financially, physically and emotionally when left untreated. Additionally, chronic pain could affect your productivity.
Here are a few ways chronic pain can impact your work performance.
Limited physical abilities
It’s common for wounds and broken bones to heal physically, but these injuries may leave some permanent damage. Therefore, even after your injuries heal, you may experience chronic pain that limits your strength and mobility. This means that you may find sitting, standing for long periods and lifting objects at work difficult.
Mental health issues like depression and sleep deprivation
Chronic pain doesn’t just affect a person physically. Depression, sleep deprivation and other physiological issues can exacerbate your suffering, impacting your job performance. What’s more, you may feel stressed because your quality of life has been diminished by the injuries you sustained in the car accident. Sometimes, you may get anxious about getting injured again in a car accident, which can impact your daily experiences.
Increased absenteeism
Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of employee absenteeism. The constant discomfort, brain fog, fatigue and motor issues can cause you to arrive at work late or to take time off work. Unfortunately, this may mean delays in completing important projects and less pay.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car collision, it’s vital that you consider the long-term effects of the injuries. Chronic pain can affect your work performance in many ways. Therefore, consider seeking legal assistance to learn how you can recover compensation for financial, physical and emotional damages.