Temporary total disability is an option in certain situations after having an injury in the workplace. The disability payment is part of workers' compensation and is paid to you by your employer's insurance provider. Before requesting disability payments, you need to understand the eligibility criteria and application process.
What Are the Eligibility Criteria?
To qualify for temporary total disability benefits, you must have an injury that is expected to keep you temporarily unable to work for a period of time.
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If you have been injured from a work-related accident, you may be wondering how you will provide for your family while unable to work. Your employer very likely offers workers' compensation insurance to you at no cost, and you are covered if you were injured while on the job. You are entitled to benefits including lost wages. Read on to find out more about how workers' compensation could help you to replace your salary.
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Did nausea cause you a lot of trouble while you were pregnant, so your obstetrician prescribed you Zofran, and assured you that it was safe? If so, and your child has some birth defects or developmental concerns, your obstetrician could be at fault.
There are medical studies that show Zofran could increase the risk and be the cause of birth defects and problematic, and because you took the medication your child may pay the price.
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Getting arrested is usually a harrowing experience. The embarrassment and potential legal problems all hit the accused square in the face.
Things are even worse when the arrest takes place in an airport. Added to the usual problems are a host of possible uncertainties. Here are some of the unknowns that can make an airport arrest so disturbing. After reading this article, it will be clear why anyone detained in the vicinity of an air travel terminal will want to speak to a criminal lawyer for advice.
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If you are divorcing, then the court may order you to pay spousal support if your financial status is better than that of your spouse. This is what is known as alimony. Did you know that you may be ordered to make comparable payments even if you were not married, have been cohabiting for some time and are now separating? In this case, it is known as palimony and the court may order you to pay it if:
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