Short-Term Disabilities
People are often familiar with the concept of workers’ compensation for serious injuries that result from accidents in the workplace. Many people are unaware that even minor injuries may require medical attention and rehabilitation, and may be covered under the employees’ workers’ compensation plan.
If you have suffered a minor injury at work, your expenses may be covered under your employer’s short-term disability plan. If you have been wrongly denied short-term disability coverage for injuries suffered while performing required duties of your job, contact the Philadelphia short-term injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.
Short Term Disabilities
Common types of short-term injuries include:
- Sprained ankles
- Wrist sprains
- Pulled muscles
- Slight bone fractures
- Concussion
- Whiplash injuries
- Minor back pains
- Muscle soreness
Even minor injuries may be enough to prevent individuals from performing the required duties of his or her job. Injuries that are significant enough to inhibit an individual’s ability to work but do not require long-term rehabilitation may be considered to be a short-term disability. Workers’ compensation benefits may help injured employees pay for medical expenses and lost wages while they recover from the incident and attempt to return to work.
Contact a Philadelphia Short-Term Disability Attorney
If you have been injured in a work-related accident and have been wrongly denied workers’ compensation coverage, you may be able to pursue compensation through legal action. For more information, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your options.