Getting Full Short /Long Term Disability Benefits

Help with Your Disability Benefits Claim

A person living with a disability, whether it is a back injury, neck injury, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), or a heart condition, deals with the hurdles and stress presented by that condition and by the person's inability to work. If you were hurt on the job, in a car accident, or are disabled as a result of another condition, you understand that too well. In addition to the demands of medical care and rehabilitation, you are likely to face an uphill struggle when applying for disability benefits.

At Woomer & Hall our attorneys assist clients in recovering short-term or long-term benefits through private employer-sponsored disability insurance, workers' compensation, and Social Security Disability. If you would like to speak with one of our lawyers about your disability benefit claim, or if your claim has been denied, please contact our Pittsburgh firm. We will arrange a free consultation with an attorney with the appropriate experience. If we take your case, we charge no attorneys' fees or costs unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Our lawyers appear at hearings and trials throughout western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.

The Result Matters: As personal injury lawyers, our representation is focused on results: verdicts and settlements. We have successfully recovered millions for our clients, compensation they have used to rebuild their lives.

If your disability results from an injury related to employment, a car accident, or is the result of the negligence of another, you may be entitled to bring a number of related claims. It is extremely important to work with a firm that is prepared to coordinate your claims in a way that maximizes your benefit. Our lawyers will focus on your result, on getting you the benefits you need to live with dignity and take care of your family. Our attorneys have a strong record of success in recovering benefits for our clients.

Related information:

• Workers' compensation is the first resource an employee turns to when injured in a workplace accident or suffering from an occupational disease. A legitimate claim for lost wages (temporary disability benefits) or full-partial permanent disability will often be denied. It is the goal of the employer to get the employee back in the workplace whether the employee is truly able to work or not.
• Private disability insurance companies, including those selling short and long-term disability insurance policies purchased through employers' plans, are known for denying legitimate claims. If that has happened to you, our attorneys will investigate a possible insurance bad faith claim against the provider.
• Social Security Disability claims by a disabled worker are almost routinely denied at the initial claim level, and it is far more difficult to satisfy the requirements for SSD benefits than those for workers' compensation.
• If you were injured as a result of the negligence of another, you may have a personal injury claim in addition to your claim for disability benefits. A lawyer from our firm will be happy to discuss your situation and see that you have explored all avenues of compensation for your loss.
• Car accident and other motor vehicle accident injuries often are covered under a variety of policies, sources which must be carefully coordinated in order to provide maximum benefit.

Discouraged? Talk to a disability benefits lawyer

If you would like to speak with a member of Woomer & Hall, please contact our Pittsburgh law office and arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. Our lawyer will visit you in your home or hospital and provide a frank assessment of your legal position. We charge no attorneys' fees or costs of any kind unless we recover compensation on your behalf.