If a person is hurt on the job and collecting workers compensation benefits, can he or she also file for Social Security Disability benefits?
Yes. It is common for injured workers to be eligible for both programs, although the definition of disability differs between them. You should file for Social Security Disability benefits as soon as you are injured. This may reduce any potential time gap between the end of worker’s compensation and disability benefits. In fact, in some situations, you may collect both workers’ compensation and disability benefits at the same time. Depending on your state, one of the two types of benefits may offset the other to a certain extent.
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