Disability Lawyers: How They Can Help

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Legal )



A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that impedes someone from carrying out the activities of a regular life. It can be a record of having such a physical or mental impairment as well as being regarded as having an impairment.

Under disability law, discrimination in employment, housing, public services, education, and the like is not allowed. If you have a disability and you feel that you have been unfairly treated under particular circumstances, you might want to consult with disability lawyers.

There are a number of organizations in the United States which offers free legal advice from disability lawyers for individuals with disabilities. A quick search on the Internet can get you in touch with one of these organizations close to where you live. You can usually find these disability lawyers at a center for disability law near you.

Disability lawyers can help guide you through a primary consultation as well as throughout the entire legal process if you have to go to court. If you need help with a sign language interpreter or translator, they will find one so that they can communicate with you more effectively.

Short term disability law, on the other hand, applies to disabilities that may arise for one or more weeks. You need to find out from your employer if they have a short term disability plan, which usually takes effect after you have run out of sick leaves. There are different mandates in every state for short term disability laws but employers are still required to pay you a percentage of, if not your full salary. The salary percentage you receive is also dependent on the tenure of stay you had in the company.

Long term disability law takes effect after the period of about thirteen to twenty-six weeks for short term disabilities is over. Once again, there are different clauses for income protection for long term disabilities and it helps to know what applies in your state.


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