Short Term Disability
Employees who are injured on the job may be eligible for disability compensation from their employer. Fortunately, not all injuries require long periods of recovery and the time needed for rehabilitation may not be long enough to require disability benefits for the long-term. Injuries that require only a short period of recovery may be covered by short-term disability benefits.
Workers who are injured on the job may collect short-term disability benefits for a period of time before returning to work. Short-term disability payments may help ease the burden of missed work and lost wages due to injury. If you would like more information regarding short term disability claims, contact a Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Types of Injuries
Although employees with many different injuries may be eligible for short term disability benefits, common injuries include:
- Sprained tendons and strained muscles
- Muscle soreness and aches
- Pulled muscles
- Fractured bones
- Minor bone breaks
- Whiplash injuries
- Non-threatening head injuries
- Foot and toe injuries
As a general rule, injuries that do not require long-term recovery or serious rehabilitation may be considered for short-term disability benefits. Workplace injuries should be immediately reported to supervisors for documentation and any serious injuries should be treated by a medical professional.
Contact a Pennsylvania Short-term Disability Attorney
If you have been injured on the job and feel you may be eligible for short-term disability compensation, contact the Pennsylvania short-term disability attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 today.