If you have become disabled due to illness or injury, you are not alone. Millions of adults and children in the U.S. have a disability. In some cases, the disability was preventable—for instance, in a work or other accident. Whatever the cause, it is always in your best interests to locate every possible source of disability-based income and to file disability claims wherever possible.

If you have questions about your rights after being injured in an accident, a personal injury lawyer can help. Find a personal injury lawyer in your area to get answers to your questions and learn more about your ability to take legal action to seek compensation.

Disability Benefits for Those Injured at Work
If you were injured on the job, you may well be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits usually cover medical care and provide temporary and permanent income, vocational rehabilitation services, and death benefits. Workers' compensation disability claims are handled in state programs, and each state has its own application process. You'll need to file your disability claim with the local office of your state's workers' compensation agency.

Your health insurance through an employer can be continued after you stop working for the employer, with a program called COBRA. Your employer's human resources (HR) department will tell you about COBRA benefits
Some states also provide State Disability Income (SDI). Check with your state's agency, or with a disability attorney.

Some employers provide their own disability benefits. Ask your employer's HR department about this. Even if your employer does not provide its own disability benefits, the HR department should be able to tell you where you can file disability claims.

You should also think about whether you may have signed up for disability insurance if and when you obtained life insurance. Sometimes people forget that they have a private source of disability insurance.

Find a Disability Denial Lawyer in Your Area
The variety of disability programs and the complexity of the processes they require are good reasons to consult a professional for help. Many disability lawyers have years of experience working with "the system," and can provide you with the guidance you need.  Call us now!