Pennsylvania Short-Term Disability Attorney With Offices in Paoli, Radnor, Plymouth Meeting, King of Prussia, Exton and Philadelphia
Experienced Disability Attorney John A. Gallagher advises employees (and only employees) on Short-Term Disability claims. To learn whether a claim for Short-Term Disability might be right in your situation, Contact our office in Paoli or five other Greater Philadelphia locations.
We approach Short-Term Disability claims from the perspective of long experience with both employee claims and the presentation of the insurance company's defense. We know how to position your case in such a way as to reduce or eliminate the power imbalance between an individual employee and a major corporate employer and its insurance company.
We Handle Short-Term Disability Claims for Individuals in Communities Such as Flourtown, Conshohocken, Collegeville, Lansdowne, Brookhaven, Upper Providence, East Norriton, West Norrriton, Harleysville, Souderton and Horsham
You are entitled to Short-Term disability benefits if you suffer a Personal Injury, have a need for leave under FMLA or are suffering an acute circumstance due to an ADA disability.
There are at least three important things to bear in mind when applying for Short-Term Disability benefits. One, even if you are approved for STD, that does not mean the employer has to hold open your job. Only the FMLA and, in some circumstances the ADA or the laws governing Wrongful Discharge, provide job security rights. That means that you may be fired while on STD even if your claim is approved. The second thing to bear in mind is that your employer may in some circumstances have the right to seek a second opinion from a doctor of its choosing to determine whether you have a condition qualifying for STD leave. Finally, you should know that there are a multitude of laws, such as workers compensation, FMLA, ADA, unemployment compensation and Social Security regulations, that are often implicated when you file an STD claim. Having a clear understanding of those laws may be essential.
Labor Lawyer Specializing in Representing Individuals Philadelphia Area in Wrongful Termination Claims
If you feel that your job is in jeopardy due to a disability, you may want to call us today. We also have a reliable network of attorneys to whom we refer Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability claims. We often work in conjunction with those attorneys to insure that all of your rights are protected.
To learn more about our experience with Short-Term Disability claims in Philadelphia County, Chester County, Montgomery County or Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Contact the Gallagher Law Group today.