DO YOU QUALIFY FOR WORKMAN'S COMP? WORKERS COMP NEWS DENIED CLAIMS CALCULATE YOUR COMPENSATION

How much compensation are you entitled to?

Did you know that you can receive both social security and workers compensation payments? The requirement for social security and workers compensation are met when:

  • A serious injury occurs as a result of work related activities, and

  • You have to miss a minimum of 180 days of work, and

  • Where it is anticipated that you will be disabled either permanently, or for no less than one year.

    How is Social Security Eligibility Determined?

    The amount of compensation that you receive from social security, and whether you will qualify as being so disabled that you can not gain employment, can be impacted by the following factors:

  • Your age and the ability for you to find other employment at that age,

  • Your ability to retrain or to use your education to change lines of work,

  • Ability to get another job

  • The severity of your injury (regardless of whether that injury was form work).

    How do you apply for Social Security?

    In order to apply, you can go online to find the nearest Social Security office. You can find the office nearest you by using the online locator. All social security offices in Pennsylvania are listed at the following link: http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/pennsylvania.htm.

    When do you hire an attorney for a social security case?

    Usually we are contacted and become involved in social security matters after there has been a denial of benefits. Once you are denied, you want to appeal that

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