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If an employee is seriously injured at work and cannot work at all, should he or she file for workers compensation or apply for retirement benefits?

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If an employee is seriously injured at work and cannot work at all, should he or she file for workers compensation or apply for retirement benefits?

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The employee should file for benefits to which he or she may be entitled. If more than one type of benefit is granted, the employee will need to elect the one which is more advantageous. The employee may change an election any time it will benefit him or her to do so.