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bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - hi25 - 08-08-2012 12:18 PM
I got hurt in may im still on ttd the neuro wants me to have surgery. my Q is how long can i be on ttd? can i file for ssd? im in costant pain i have tried pt im on loratab 10 its barly doing anything the pain goes down just my left leg. im new to this whole wc thing but they sure dont get in no hurry.
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - 1171 - 08-08-2012 01:48 PM
time limit can be any one of 60 different depending on the jurisdiction: http://www.workerscompensation.com/forums/general/showthread.php?tid=10146
yes you can file for ssd
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - hi25 - 08-08-2012 01:51 PM
(08-08-2012 01:48 PM)1171 Wrote: time limit can be any one of 60 different depending on the jurisdiction: http://www.workerscompensation.com/forums/general/showthread.php?tid=10146
yes you can file for ssd
Thank you so much 1171! what a mess wc is! im just 30 but going thrue this stuff i feel 60.
(08-08-2012 01:51 PM)hi25 Wrote:(08-08-2012 01:48 PM)1171 Wrote: time limit can be any one of 60 different depending on the jurisdiction: http://www.workerscompensation.com/forums/general/showthread.php?tid=10146
yes you can file for ssd
Thank you so much 1171! what a mess wc is! im just 30 but going thrue this stuff i feel 60.
i got hurt in KY
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - 1171 - 08-08-2012 01:57 PM
it's not health insurance that you pay for.
when you are using someone else's $$ there are many extra steps needed to see that it's cost effective.
Our health care is generally not cost effective so the process is cumbersome.
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - hi25 - 08-08-2012 04:37 PM
(08-08-2012 01:57 PM)1171 Wrote: it's not health insurance that you pay for.
when you are using someone else's $$ there are many extra steps needed to see that it's cost effective.
Our health care is generally not cost effective so the process is cumbersome.
Thanks! dont i have to wait to try for ssd or can i do that now?
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - jayne - 08-08-2012 04:41 PM
you can apply for SSDI if you think you are going to be out of work or have been out of work for a year...feel free to apply
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - hi25 - 08-08-2012 04:47 PM
(08-08-2012 04:41 PM)jayne Wrote: you can apply for SSDI if you think you are going to be out of work or have been out of work for a year...feel free to apply
thank you jayn! how do i go about doing that? do i get a lawyer? or do i go to ss building n do it myself? sorry if this all sound dumb but i have never been in this kind of situation.
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - jayne - 08-08-2012 04:50 PM
call your local SS office and make an appt or you can apply online. I prefer in person myself but thats just me
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - 1171 - 08-08-2012 04:53 PM
(08-08-2012 04:47 PM)hi25 Wrote:(08-08-2012 04:41 PM)jayne Wrote: you can apply for SSDI if you think you are going to be out of work or have been out of work for a year...feel free to apply
thank you jayn! how do i go about doing that? do i get a lawyer? or do i go to ss building n do it myself? sorry if this all sound dumb but i have never been in this kind of situation.
http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/
RE: bulge dic L4 the hoorible process - jayne - 08-08-2012 04:59 PM
thanks 1171