Local Law Firms Home > Social Security & Disability Law Overview > Functional Capacity > Workers' Comp Claims Workers' Compensation claims filed with the Social Security Administration (SSA) can provide for medical expenses and partially replace lost wages. These benefits are available to workers injured on the job or suffering from a work related illness. If the condition or injury becomes permanent, then the worker may be eligible for disability benefits. In case of death, the worker's family (read dependents) gets payments in the form of survivor’s benefits. Ideally, these payments would kick in quickly and without any regard to who was responsible for the accident or illness. But it does not always work this way, because every state has its own rules and regulations and the payments often have to come from insurance companies. It also impacts Social Security benefits if the other payments exceed a certain amount. Are you or a loved one suffering from a work related injury or illness that prevents you from going to work? Have you filed workers' compensation and Social Security disability benefit claims? Contact a Social Security disability attorney near you today and find out what you can do to speed up the process. Listed below are related issues which often end up requiring a Social Security disability lawyer.
If you filed workers' compensation claims and you are now receiving Social Security disability benefits along with other public disability benefits, the sum total of all this cannot be more than 80 percent of what you used to earn on average before the disability stopped you from working. This does not include private insurance payments which are not considered a part of the "claims" you are applying for. Note that some public benefits do not count towards this 80 percent ceiling, such as VA benefits and Supplemental Security Income from the SSA. Have you or a loved one filed workers' compensation claims that have gone unheard? Contact a Social Security disability attorney in your area today and explore your legal options. Did you know? |