Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Philadelphia Long Term Disability Law Firm Who Take Contingent Fee Cases

12-Weeks of UNPAID Leave With Job Restoration Guaranteed

The Family and Medical leave Act Provides for Unpaid Leave and Full Reinstatement Rights
Recently, we talked about the Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides you with 12-weeks of unpaid leave and job security if you or a loved one has a serious health condition (or you or your spouse have or adopt a child). You can elect to take any accrued vacation, sick pay or PTO time (or the employer can you require you to do so!).

However, there is no law in Pennsylvania that requires PAID Sick Leave (unless you work in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, that is!)


Short-Term Disability Benefits May be Used if You Are Out of Work on an FMLA Leave Due to Your Own Serious Health Condition

Does Your Employer Have a Disability Insurance Policy?

If you are on medical leave due to your own medical condition (as opposed to caring for a spouse or child who is ill, or because your spouse had a baby or you adopted), you can also receive short term disability payments. Although they do not provide you with job security, they help you pay your bills while you recover.  These are paid IF your company has purchased short-term disability insurance through a third-party.




Pennsylvania Disability Lawyers Serving Phoenixville, Pottstown, Norristown, East Norriton, Malvern, Paoli, Exton, Downingtown, Media, Radnor, Newtown Square and Philadelphia Areas

Once your short term benefits are exhausted, which typically takes 6-months, you may apply for long term disability. If you need to do that, there is a reasonable chance that you have lost your job (or at least your right to be reinstated to your job) because your FMLA leave rights were exhausted after 3 months. And, since you are physically unable to work, you will likely be unable to get unemployment benefits. 

So long term disability benefits are crucial.

Employment Law Firm With Offices in Paoli, Exton, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor and Philadelphia Gives Free Consultations for Long Term Disability Issues

Insurance companies often fight long term disability claims. If yours fights you, you will want to strongly consider retaining an attorney of your choosing. If you live in the Philadelphia area, and need legal advice on long term disability benefits, call us today. We will discuss the matter with you and discuss your options at no cost.  We frequently handle claims for long-term benefits on a contingent fee basis, i.e. "No Recovery, No Fee."

There is NO CHARGE for an Initial Telephone Consultation
610-647-5027

Philadelphia Area Employment Attorneys Representing Employees

We are employment lawyers who represent employees in Pennsylvania. 

We typically represent employees who need an employment lawyer in Philadelphia County, Chester County, Delaware County, Bucks County, Berks County, Lancaster County and Montgomery County.

Pennsylvania Employment Attorneys Provide Free Telephone Consultations

If you are looking for an employment lawyer, and live in Ardmore, Ambler, Cheltenham, Ft. Washington, Lansdale, Blue Bell, Germantown, Downingtown, Lionville, Collegeville, Phoenixville, Northeast Philadelphia, Oaks, Royersford, Springfield, Lower Providence, Malvern, Wayne, King of Prussia, Downingtown, Upper Gwynedd, Glenside, Doylestown, Radnor, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Newtown Square, Exton, Center City Philadelphia, West Chester, Skippack, Langhorne, Haverford, Newtown Square, Nether Providence, Broomall, Drexel Hill, Reading or any of their surrounding towns, feel free to send us an e-mail via our Contact Form or give us a call at 610-647-5027.  We are always glad to spend some time with people via a free telephone consultation.


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