Short Term Disability

People covered

People who are unable to work at the employment for which they were trained because of certain physiological debilities may file claims for disability benefits, whether for a short term disability or a long term one. If you think that you or somebody you care about may qualify for short term disability benefits, contact a Mesriani Law Short Term Disability Attorney and arrange for a free consultation.

Examples of illnesses covered

The following may be considered in qualifying for physical and mental disabilities, whether concerning a long term or a short term disability:

• kidney diseases


• side effects from transplant medications


• rejection of transplanted kidney


• gastro-intestinal disorders


• diverticulosis


• esophageal obstruction


• ulcerative colitis


• bleeding ulcer


• Crohn’s Disease


• musculoskeletal disorders


• pain or loss of use of a knee or elbow


• hereditary or congenital conditions


• fibromyalgia


• accidental injury


• infections


• repetitive stress injuries


• back and neck injuries


• soft-tissue injury


• amputation


• chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)


• fracture


• affective disorders


• depression


• post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) anxiety


• cancer


• leukemia


• chemotherapy


• radiation


• liver diseases


• hepatitis


• rejection of liver transplant


• endocrine disorders


• obesity


• hypo thyroid


• diabetes


• hyper thyroid


• hyper function of the adrenal cortex


• auto-immune disorders


• rheumatoid arthritis


• lupus


• inflammatory arthritis


• HIV


• blood problems


• sickle-cell anemia


• clotting problems


• chronic anemia


• skin problems


• skin lesions


• chronic infection of skin or mucous membranes


• genetic photo-sensitivity disorders


• dermatitis


• chromosomal abnormality


• Down’s Syndrome


• speech


• hearing


• vision disabilities


• best correction is 20-200 or less (legally blind)


• cataracts


• loss of speech


• hearing impairment


• loss of balance


• narcolepsy


• mental retardation


• autism


• organic mental disorders


• paranoia


• schizophrenia


• other psychotic disorders


• cardio-vascular illness


• heart transplant


• recurrent arrhythmia


• aneurism


• congenital heart disease


• arterial disease


• venous insufficiency


• respiratory system conditions


• lung transplant


• cystic fibrosis


• chronic pulmonary insufficiency


• asthma


• bronchitis


• pneumonia


• sleep apnea

For more information about short term disabilities and how you can secure yourself compensation for the same, call a Mesriani Lawyer today.