Social Security Disability Case Process
Filing for Social Security benefits? Wondering what to do after a denial? Find out what you need to know here.
The Basics
Essential information for navigating Social Security Disability benefits.
Hiring the Right Social Security Disability Attorney
The Process
Understanding Social Security Disability benefits and what you can expect throughout the claim process.
FAQs
Commonly asked questions and concerns.
Glossary
Understand common terms you might come across while navigating Social Security Disability benefits.
Authorized Treating Physician
A medical provider that has been approved to treat workers who become injured or ill on the job. In some cases, they can be selected from a “panel of physicians” offered to an injured employee.
Board-Authorized Provider
A medical provider approved by the Workers' Compensation Board to treat workers who become injured or ill on the job.
Disability Classifications
Categories of disability in workers' compensation claims, including temporary total disability (TTD), temporary partial disability (TPD), permanent total disability (PTD), and permanent partial disability (PPD).
Average Weekly Wage (AWW)
The average amount that an employee earned per week before the injury. This is used to determine workers' compensation benefits.
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
The point at which an injured worker's condition has stabilized and is not expected to improve further with medical treatment.
Workers’ Compensation Board
A state agency that oversees workers' compensation claims, resolves disputes, and ensures compliance with workers' compensation laws. This may also be referred to as, “Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims”.
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