Many employees find the idea of filing a workers' compensation claim distasteful. They would rather continue working. If they have insurance coverage or other benefits that could offset their expenses, they may try to use those benefits instead of filing a workers'...
Year: 2023
What can cause your SSDI benefits to end?
If you’ve suffered a serious injury or illness, you may find yourself navigating the application process for a variety of types of benefits. If you have short- or long-term disability insurance, that may be your first line of defense against serious financial loss if...
2 benefits of having your disability insurance covered by ERISA
When it comes to safeguarding your financial future, having disability insurance is a crucial step. However, not all disability insurance policies are created equal. While many workers have retirement and health benefits through employment, few understand the type of...
2 reasons cancer can qualify as a disability
If someone suffers a severe physical injury, they may understand very quickly that it could qualify as a disability. Perhaps they fall and suffer a spinal cord injury that leaves them paralyzed from the waist down, for example. Their mobility issues mean they can no...
Common injuries suffered by factory workers
Little Rock is well known for manufacturing goods that make their way throughout the United States and abroad. While technology has advanced the way factories operate, people are still at the heart of the process. Factory work can provide a steady means of employment...
Workers’ compensation for injuries suffered remotely
The modern workplace has experienced a seismic shift with the rise of remote work. Employees are now as likely to be found working from their cozy kitchen nooks or crowded coffee shops as they are in bustling office spaces. But with this flexibility comes a new set of...
Is it true that all SSDI applications get rejected at least once?
Workers paying taxes on their income in the United States typically make regular contributions to Social Security. Those contributions help fund both retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Most workers don’t need Social Security...
Does it matter if you were at fault for a workplace accident?
Workplace accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of their job or level of experience. In the aftermath, it's natural to wonder if it matters whether you were at fault and whether it will affect your workers' compensation claim. First, it's essential to understand...
ERISA long-term disability benefits come with appeal rights
Employers often provide their workers with a variety of different benefits. Long-term disability benefits are a popular inclusion in many benefits packages, even though few workers ever need to utilize them. Therefore, there is often quite a bit of confusion about...
Is there a “magic age” for SSDI benefits?
A disability can strike anybody, at any age – but your age is actually a big factor when your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application is being decided. In essence, the Social Security Administration (SSA) acknowledges that, with each passing year, it...