Many clients have questions regarding their workers' compensation cases when they can receive additional benefits. Some clients have paid for long-term disability benefits in addition to other benefits that the employer provides. If the long-term disability policy does not exclude workers' compensation benefits, you can apply for those benefits as well. If the employer paid a portion of those long-term benefit premiums, they can reduce your workers' compensation checks in proportion to their contribution. However, if you paid for those long-term disability benefits 100%, then the employer would not be entitled to a credit on those benefits.
​Additionally, many clients have questions about Social Security disability. A person can receive workers' compensation benefits and Social Security benefits at the same time. Normally, Social Security will take an offset on your workers' compensation checks, and if you settle your case, your Social Security benefits may be able to increase. Lawyers can put language and settlement documents that protect your Social Security benefits so a credit or an offset on this settlement will not be taken from the Social Security Administration. If you have any questions about multiple streams of benefits while receiving your weekly or monthly workers' compensation checks, call Schwartz Law Firm today. Give us a call today from Louisiana, New Orleans, Metairie, and Baton Rouge!