I had been denied my Social Security the first time about 12 years ago. I gave up, I didn't file an appeal. UI did everything I could to work and help with our expenses, to no avail. About 3 years ago I felt forced to try to file again, even encouraged by my Dr. Again, I was denied. But this time I didn't give up. I needed the help and I believed by law I should have it. So I called Hankey Law. I was skeptical at first and my husband was even more so. The wait for a hearing is beyond crazy and there is very little anyone can do to speed it up. During the wait the Hankey team was there to help with my anxiety and impatient fears. They continued to keep my medical information current. We finally went to court, twice The Hankey Team was there all the way to the end and then some. We won. I couldn't just thank 1 or 2 people at Hanky they really are a team. We used to snicker when Mr. Hanky said in those commercials "We hope you never need us, but if do we're here when need us". I'm not sure that's the exact quote but it's 100% true. I'm very grateful they were there when I needed them.
Lynne was very helpful and informative guiding me through the twist and turns involved with achieving Disability benefits. With her talented and professional knowledge I was awarded Disability. Highly recommend Hankey Marks & Crider.
Several years ago I became seriously ill, had to give up my job and needed help in getting Disability. Within 1 day of asking others Hankey's Law Office was recommended by 5 people! It was a no brainer. Hankey it would be. I was extremely naive & nervous with the process and needed a lot of guidance. Hankey's staff was very pleasant & helpful. My biggest shout-outs go to Jered, my Case Manager and Sondra Burger, the Attorney for my case. Jered had the patience of a saint to field my nerves and questions. He was always prompt with return phone calls and handled my questions in a calm, kind and knowledgeable manner. Sondra Burger was the advocate you need as you go to Court. She gave clear directions and stood strong beside me as I answered my questions. She made sure and errant answer would not affect my case. I was fully aware of her presence and support, leading me to speak up for myself and my needs. I am sincerely grateful.
I recommend Hankey Marks & Crider to everyone I know that needs assistance. They are top notch people. Everyone that I've had the pleasure of being in contact with has been very helpful and always get back to you in a timely manner. We most recently worked with Stacy Crider and Melissa Davidson, and they were both fantastic. Thank you for all your help and for listening to my problems. You're great.
Melissa with Hankey law did a wonderful job in helping me get my ssdi benefits as well as getting my dead beat health insurance to pay for cheating me out of 2years of long term disability benefits. I would recommend Hankey law to anyone needing help in those situations!
A short-term disability is any type of debilitating injury or illness that can prevent an individual from working, but is not expected to last more than one year. Although this type of disability is not permanent, it can severely impede a person’s ability to support themselves and their family. Without a steady income to cover living costs and medical expenses, anyone who has a short-term disability may be in need of financial support.
Unfortunately, there are no short-term disability benefits offered through the Social Security program (for the majority of people). Indiana state employees, however, are covered for injuries or illness that cause them to miss work for a short to intermediate amount of time. An Indiana state employee who is full-time for at least six months may be eligible for short-term disability benefits. Short-term disability benefits are 60% of pay and last no longer than five months. After this period, long-term disability is an option.
If you or someone you love is an employee of the state of Indiana and has experienced an injury or illness that has left you unable to continue working for a short period of time, the Indiana short-term disability attorneys of Hankey Marks & Crider can help. Contact us at (317) 634-8565 to discuss your case with a member of our legal team today.
Table Of ContentsIf you are not a state of Indiana employee, you can choose to purchase short-term disability insurance for yourself to ensure that this type of event is covered. Sadly, even this precaution does not always guarantee you will receive the benefits you deserve in the event of a short-term disability.
Arguing with insurance companies can add more stress to an already frustrating situation and make it harder to receive your benefits. Attorneys have seen every trick these insurance companies try to use to undermine your claim. An experienced lawyer will be able to anticipate and counter the insurer’s tricks while ably negotiating on your behalf. Therefore, by hiring an experienced lawyer to take care of your case, you may be able to ensure that you receive your support quickly and without legal complications.
An attorney can help guide you in making all of the right decisions while you are filing your application for disability. An experienced Indiana disability lawyer has great knowledge and understanding of the state’s disability laws. At Hankey Marks & Crider, our attorneys are prepared to work closely with you and your case to ensure you receive the money you deserve when facing a short-term disability.
The highly skilled lawyers at Hankey Marks & Crider have more than 75 years of combined experience helping Indiana employees obtain the disability benefits they need and deserve. Our Indianapolis short-term disability attorneys are dedicated to the success of our clients’ claims, and we will work hard to ensure that you receive financial support.
If you have a short-term disability claim, you need to work with an Indiana lawyer you trust to get the job done. At Hankey Marks & Crider, we have dedicated a significant amount of our practice to working with Indiana disability laws. This experience has given us the knowledge necessary to assist clients like you and ensure that a disability does not derail your life.
Our firm’s founder, Charles D. Hankey, has spent most of his legal career helping clients successfully receive short- and long-term disability benefits and has been involved with more than 10,000 disability trials. Through the hard work of Hankey and the Indiana disability attorneys at Hankey Marks & Crider, thousands of Indiana residents have been able to receive the benefits they deserve, and you could too.
When you are filing for disability benefits, there are many different steps you must take. It is critical that you complete each part of your claim correctly, and Hankey Marks & Crider is prepared to help you throughout this entire process. We have experience helping clients with a variety of disability claims, including:
This list is not all-encompassing of the types of disability cases we handle. If you need help with any aspect of a disability claim, reach out to one of the compassionate and qualified attorneys at Hankey Marks & Crider today.
Below are some of the common questions Indiana state workers have regarding their short-term disability benefits. If you have any questions at all regarding your claim, contact one of the qualified Indiana disability lawyers at Hankey Marks & Crider by calling (317) 634-8565.
Payment of your short-term disability benefits may not exceed a five-month period. Including the 30-day elimination period, this means that your short-term benefits are exhausted six months from the date of the disability. During this period, you are required to provide medical proof of continuing disability.
If your claim has been approved and you want to figure out when your first day of receiving short-term benefits will be, start with the first whole day absent from work due to your disabling condition, as certified by your doctor, and count each calendar day in order thereafter, until you reach 30 consecutive days without a return to work. Benefits start the 31st day, if it would have been a workday. If it does not fall on a work day, benefits will start the next work day missed. Your first disability benefit check will not be issued on the 31st day, but benefits for that day and the following days will be included on the check issued for that pay period.
There are three options of pay available within the plan. The first option is the basic plan, which is 60% of your gross base bi-weekly salary. In the second option, you may increase payments to 80% by charging one day each week against accrued leave days. In the third option, if you have enough accrued leave available, you may use 10 days of leave per pay period to receive full wages.
If you return to work after receiving short-term benefits and, within 90 days of the return, become disabled again from the same condition that caused the initial disability, you will not be required to satisfy a new 30-day elimination period. You can go right back on the short-term disability benefits and the entire period will be considered one continuous period of disability. You must submit a new doctor’s statement verifying the recurrence of the disability.
If you return to work after receiving short-term benefits and must be off work for medical treatments for the disability, those periods of missed work are eligible for benefits, or you may elect to use accrued leave time to receive full compensation. The basic short-term benefits paid during those one or one-half day periods will be 60% of the employee’s base bi-weekly salary and may not be increased to the 80% level by augmenting with accrued leave.
If you or someone you love is an employee of the state of Indiana or you have taken out short-term insurance on yourself and are not receiving the support you deserve, contact the Indiana short-term disability attorneys of Hankey Marks & Crider at (317) 634-8565.
