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Kalsi and Associates Offers Services in Claiming Short and Long Term Disability Benefits

Kalsi and Associates Offers Services in Claiming Short and Long Term Disability Benefits

Contact: 1-844-905-2993

Email: info@kalsilaw.com

Accidents and health problems can sometimes create a permanent problem in your life by causing disability. Both short term and long term disabilities are crippling and can make individuals incapable of working or holding a job. At such times of distress what you need is a short term or long term disability benefits that can help you manage your finances and sort out your priorities.

If you have purchased an insurance plan that covers short- and long-term disabilities, you may be entitle to a compensation at the time of your highest needs. It is not always easy to deal with insurance companies and get the money that you rightly deserve. This is where Kalsi and Associates personal injury lawyers can help you with the process and make claiming and disbursal a hassle free process.

Difference Between Long Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance

A short-term disability insurance covers the expenses for a short period of time, in most cases for six months. Some benefits might go up to one year. Employers usually pay for short term insurance policies and when they don’t, the employees have to rely on Employment Insurance provided by the government.

Long term disability is when an individual is considered completely unable to return to work. Depending on the policy you have purchased, the policy will cover your income, medical treatment and rehabilitation. Long term disability benefits can be received till 65 years of age and the amount of benefits is reduced if you get disability benefits from other sources like Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Claiming a disability benefit is often a lengthy and confusing process. If you or someone in your family has suffered any kind of disability and would like to claim your benefits, you can get in touch with a personal injury or disability lawyer at Kalsi and Associates who can guide you through the enitre process.

Call Kalsi and Associates personal injury lawyers on 1(844) 905-2993 and book a FREE consultation, today.

Personal Injury lawyers Toronto, Ontario

Short-term Disability Benefits

If you have suffered an injury that has resulted in disability for a short period, you may have an opportunity to sue the person or the organization for causing harm and costing you income-earning opportunities. This will also allow you to seek compensation.

You can approach Kalsi & Associates personal injury lawyers to seek legal advice and know whether your situation qualifies you for short-term disability benefits. Some employers do offer short-term disability benefits to their employees. The length of time that you need to be unable to work in order to qualify for these benefits varies from company to company.

You should first acquaint yourself with the rules and regulations of your company on this topic and try and avail any benefits of this policy if they are available. For those, who don’t have short-term disability benefit, there is an opportunity to qualify for Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits.

Whatever be your situation, Kalsi & Associates personal injury lawyers will provide you sound legal advice and help you in knowing your entitlements resulting from a purchased policy or due to being a member of any organization.

You may also require legal advice if you have insurance coverage and the companies are unwilling to provide cover for your short-term disability. As you may know or have experienced, insurance companies can often have very convoluted procedures and rules which might be difficult for a layman to understand. In such situations, our team of lawyers will help you in navigating the labyrinthine maze of regulations and allow you to gain those benefits which you are entitled to.

Remember, while we never wish anyone to suffer even the mildest injury, one never knows when and how he could be affected by an accident. If you find yourself in such a situation, don’t despair thinking of yourself as alone and helpless, we will have your back.