August 18, 2018
In Philadelphia, like anywhere else, there is nothing easy about losing the ability to work and earn wages and subsequently being forced to find financial assistance. In times of sudden injuries or detrimental illnesses, your first and foremost concern must be your own health. Nevertheless, remaining focused on your well-being does very little to help you obtain compensation for your disability. And while the first action you should take is hiring a qualified and experienced Philadelphia disability insurance lawyer, it will also help you tremendously to be familiar with a good disability policy. What to Look for in a Good-Value […]
August 14, 2018
You may have heard from somebody or on a page on the Internet that long-term disability will pay for everything when you have been seriously injured or fallen ill, and are no longer able to work. Many people are happy to hear that long-term disability payments will help them get back on their feet when they are suffering from injuries or illness that could be long-term. The truth of the matter is that long-term disability does pay for a percentage of your salary or wages, but not all of them. And the other fact is that it can be adjusted, […]
August 12, 2018
You care a lot about your long-term disability case and want to get the best results when it comes to the rights you deserve. As such, when your short-term disability runs out and you want to make the transition into long-term disability because your injuries are causing you misery, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible. However, when you get that denial in the mail you think it’s the end of the line for you and that there’s no going back on this. This is the point where many people give up, and we don’t want to see […]
August 8, 2018
When you start receiving temporary, short-term disability, you know that you could either return to work after a certain period of time or that you will be moved up to long-term disability if your injuries are permanent. One of the phrases that you see thrown around in long-term disability dealings is known as a ‘gainful occupation’ but what does this mean and how does it apply to your case? Many people are permanently disabled to the point where they are unable to perform the duties of their own occupation. A gainful occupation, on the other hand, gives some people a […]