The last time I had an accident at work I was laid up for 2 months and was not able to work.  I am lucky and where I work had to allow me to take the time off and I was paid L&I.  However, not so many people work in the type of work that I do.  If you have suffered from an accident, but are afraid that you will be fired if you miss, then you need to talk to an Accident Lawyer.  This way you are protecting not only yourself, but also your family.  You want to make sure that things are covered if you are out of work for a bit.