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[hi25]

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.

[1171]

time limit can be any one of 60 different depending on the jurisdiction: http://www.workerscompensation.com/forum...?tid=10146

yes you can file for ssd

[hi25]

(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/forum...?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.

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(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/forum...?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

[1171]

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.

[hi25]

(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?

[jayne]

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

[hi25]

(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.

[jayne]

call your local SS office and make an appt or you can apply online. I prefer in person myself but thats just me

[1171]

(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/

[jayne]

thanks 1171