“Can I still receive disability benefits if my employment is terminated after I’ve exhausted my Family and Medical Leave?” This is a common question we often receive from individuals navigating the complexities of employment, medical leave, and disability insurance. […]
If you suffer from a severe illness or have an injury that interferes with your ability to work, you may need disability benefits. Whether you are applying for short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), or individual disability insurance (IDI) benefits, it is critical that your doctor(s) complete specific paperwork to support your claim. […]
Both short-term and long-term disability claims are evaluated using a variety of factors to determine if an individual is eligible to receive benefits. […]
A common misconception among disability claimants is that you must apply for and receive short-term disability benefits to be eligible for long-term disability benefits. That seems logical but rarely is it true in practice. Most short-term and long-term disability plans are administered according to separate plan documents, and those plan […]
Navigating the disability benefit claim process can be overwhelming, and the challenges don’t necessarily end once your initial disability claim is approved. Understanding when and why an insurer can terminate your disability benefits can be confusing. Learning […]
When an employee needs to be absent from work for more than a brief period, there are two resources they can turn to protect their employment as well as their income – Short-Term Disability (STD) and Family and Medical […]