Best Disability Attorneys in Cleveland, OH

Temporary Total Disability is paid when an injured worker is temporarily, totally unable to do any work whatsoever. It will be paid once the claim is approved and once any applicable appeal periods have lapsed. Let us know your specific situation and we can assist you in better calculating when your benefits will be paid.

No, you do not need to go into great detail or over share with your employer about your medical care. You will want to follow the protocols of your employer to keep them informed of your ability or inability to work.

Your employer is required to treat all injured employees the same. Sometimes that is made easier by the terms of a contract for employment or collective bargaining agreement. Most often your Human Resources department or Union Stewart will be able to inform you how long you may be away from your position when injured and still return to that same position within the company.

If you and your physician are discussing the possibility of permanent restrictions after your injury, we will want to explore whether Vocational Rehabilitation could assist in your return to gainful employment. If you cannot return to any work, you may be eligible for Permanent Total Disability and perhaps Social Security Disability.

Medical providers will bill injured workers when they do not know the appropriate self-insured employer or Managed Care Organization to bill or on occasion until their bill is paid. Often times a telephone call to the billing company with your claim number and appropriate billing information will resolve the matter. If not, we will assist you and your medical providers in obtaining payment for services pre-approved and rendered.