Medic...I worked for 3 years after my injuries but I too quit. I returned back to my home state where my support system was when I was declared permanent and stationary by California WC. I had to quit whether it damaged my settlement or not. We do the best we can. To be brain injured and figure all this out is so hard. I have a lawyer and she is totally unhelpful. She will be walking away with a portion of my settlement that I had obtained before hiring her. So if you get a lawyer do your homework and get a good one Some states have terrible WC systems. I wish you the best of luck.