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Coping with a New Disability

The consequences of a workplace injury can range from short-term inconvenience to life-altering injuries. Some of the most difficult injuries to bear are those that create long-term or permanent disabilities. A newly diagnosed disability can have profound effects on a worker’s finances, personal relationships, emotional health, and more.

If you or a member of your family has become disabled after suffering a workplace accident, you may be eligible for disability benefits that can help your family adjust to your new circumstances. To learn more about your rights and responsibilities, call the New Jersey social security disability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.

The Process of Adjusting

Some people find it relatively easy to cope with life with a disability, while others face significant physical and emotional struggles. A few tips that can help you make this transition include:

  • Keep an optimistic but realistic attitude. Refusing to acknowledge your limitations can delay the coping process and can even be dangerous. However, it is also very important to focus on what you can do. Depressing overgeneralizations that deny the wide range of accomplishments you can still pursue can also cause significant harm.
  • Focus on your accomplishments. As you recover from a major accident, every step is something to celebrate. Instead of dwelling on what you have lost, focus your energy on developing new skills and taking pride in your progress.
  • Take care of yourself. It can be tempting to just give up when confronting a significant challenge. Despite these feelings, focus on eating well, getting your exercise, and avoiding unhealthy coping techniques such as drug or alcohol abuse. If you are finding it emotionally difficult to complete daily tasks, or if you are feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, it may be time to seek professional assistance.

Having the support you need from social security and your workers’ compensation provider can also greatly help you adjust. If you need assistance receiving the benefits you deserve, our New Jersey disability attorneys can provide the skilled representation you need.

Contact Us

Social security and the workers’ compensation system can both be more complicated and slow-paced than they should. If you need assistance fighting for fair and adequate compensation, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.