CLS may be able to assist you in interpreting your short term or long term disability policies; evaluating your medical records; advocating on your behalf with employers, doctors and insurance companies, and helping you appeal decisions against you.
How We Can Help
What to Bring
Copy of insurance policy if you have it; any letters or other communication from insurance company or employer about your disability or leave from work; proof of income.
Where To Get Help
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Community Legal Services
Center City Office
1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Community Legal Services
North Philadelphia Law Center
1410 West Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 am -12:00 pm
About Short and Long-Term Disabiity
Many individuals have Long or Short-term Disability policies through their employment, paid for either by the employer or through deductions taken through the workers’ paychecks. These policies are a type of insurance that may pay part of a worker’s salary if the worker is unable to work due to a non-work-related injury or illness. The policies that set forth entitlement to disability are very complicated and people are often denied disability without understanding why.