| It is possible under the current rule of law to file | | | | insurance and you will be receiving your wages |
| both a workers compensation benefits claim and | | | | from this carrier. |
| a Social Security disability benefits claim at the | | | | What you need to keep in mind is that there is a |
| same time. These two systems are completely | | | | limit as to the maximum you can receive for a |
| separate and different from one another. The | | | | given year. So you may realize that someone |
| Social Security disability benefit you file a claim for | | | | who earns $80,000 per year may not get more |
| is under a federal program that is standardized | | | | in workers comp benefits than someone who |
| nationwide. However, workers compensation laws | | | | makes $50,000 per year. |
| differ from state to state. | | | | In order to get the full benefits of a workers |
| A person seeking to file both claims is advised to | | | | comp claim, you should be sure to notify your |
| seek the counsel of workers compensation | | | | employer soon after the injury occurs. Describe |
| attorney to help them work out the timing issues. | | | | to them, in detail, the circumstances and time that |
| The input from a Social Security disability claim | | | | the accident took place. If there are any |
| can sometimes affect a workers comp benefits | | | | witnesses, they should offer a testimony to the |
| claim. This attorney should be able to handle both | | | | events as well. The sooner you file for benefits |
| types of claims; however, many times attorneys | | | | the better off you are. |
| work on either Social Security or workers comp | | | | An insurance carrier may look at your case as |
| claims exclusively. | | | | fraudulent if you take too long to file your |
| If you have to get two separate attorneys to | | | | benefits claim. This could significantly delay or |
| handle both claims, don't worry. It actually works | | | | derail any attempts you make at collecting |
| in your favor as it is always better to have a | | | | benefits. In most states, your company will usually |
| specialist in these matters rather than someone | | | | pick up the cost for your medical expenses and |
| who is a generalist. | | | | begin to pay you a percentage of your wages |
| As stated earlier, workman's compensation is a | | | | right after your file, so there is no delay with |
| system that varies state to state. But in most | | | | compensation. If you are being denied benefits, |
| states, you are entitled to receive 2/3 of your | | | | then you should immediately notify an attorney |
| gross (before tax) earnings from your employer. | | | | so they can fight for your rights. |
| Usually, your employer has workers compensation | | | | |