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Work Restriction

Limitations placed on a person's work activities by a doctor due to injury.

In Personal Injury Cases

Work restrictions document your inability to perform certain job duties, supporting claims for lost wages and lost earning capacity.

Reference context

This term belongs to the Medical & Injury Terms category and is part of our machine-readable California injury-law glossary.

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