In Pennsylvania, one of the benefits available through workers’ compensation insurance after a workplace injury or illness is a “specific loss” benefit. This includes coverage for situations that include:
According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they reach normal retirement age. If your employer provides disability insurance coverage, you may be entitled to short-term and long-term disability benefits. These plans are paid for by...
If you are disabled and no longer able to work, you may be entitled to payments from a long-term disability plan through your employer. If you are covered by a long-term disability plan, you may be protected by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act also known as ERISA.
