Charles Spinelli Comparing Workers Comp and SSD
Charles Spinelli: A Comparison of Workers' Comp and SSD istockphoto.com Obtaining Worker's Comp and SSD According to Charles Spinelli, the benefits from workers' compensation, or worker's comp, include wage benefits and medical compensation. Furthermore, if your work injury prevents you from completing acceptable workloads, you may be eligible for disability benefits during your recovery period. It leads to the question -- can you collect workers' compensation as well as disability insurance at the same time? The short answer is yes. While it is possible to get workers' comp, as well as SSD (Social Security Disability), benefits at the same time, to do so, you will need to qualify for both. Charles Spinelli notes that you should also understand that getting SSD benefits may affect how much you will be able to collect from your workers' compensation claim. Understanding Worker's Comp There are a number of significant differences to note between worker...