Short and Long Term Disability: The Basics

Written by Brian Patrick Bronson, Esq. Who Qualifies These insurance policies are a little known benefit available to most employees through their employer. About half of large and mid-sized employers offer it to their workers.  The injury or illness need not be work related.  Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits are a monthly benefit (usually 60 percent…

When you start a new job in Pennsylvania, you will likely sit down with someone from human resources who will explain a plethora of benefits available to you. While you may see the need for medical benefits or life insurance, one benefit you may decide to opt out of is long-term disability insurance, especially if…

“In the state of Pennsylvania, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance coverage are not mandatory insurance coverages, such as Workers’ Compensation. Therefore, it is dependent on your employer to carry such coverage, or for you to purchase an individual policy on your own from an insurance carrier. Usually, you can find out whether your employer offers…