At Herbert M. Hill, P.A., one of our main areas of practices includes representing claimants in the Sanford area with appealing the denial of their Short Term Disability benefits claim.

Short Term Disability insurance benefits exist to bridge the gap as a temporary income replacement for claimants who become unable to perform the duties of their job as a result of some form of injury or illness. Usually, Short Term Disability insurance pays around 60% of a beneficiary’s normal wage for a time period which varies according to the policy in question and ranges usually around three (3) and six (6) months.

Short Term Disability benefits usually have what is called an elimination period during which time the employee must be disabled before benefits are paid.

It has been our experience that most employers in and around Longwood contribute to Short Term Disability plans as a part of the employee benefits package. However, the state of Florida does not require an employer to provide these benefits, as is the case in some states.

Of course, the point of Short Term Disability benefits is to allow a claimant time to recover so that they may begin working again. However, it can be difficult to focus on rest and recovery when you have been denied Short Term Disability insurance benefits. Our goal at Herbert M. Hill, P.A. is to take the burden off your shoulders so that you are able to focus on your health. We do this by handling all communication with the insurance company, gathering the necessary medical records and opinions from your doctors, and writing and processing your appeal. 

If your Short Term Disability benefits claim has been denied and the burden of dealing with the harassment by an insurance company has become too much to bear, give our office a call.

You can contact us either through our website at www.HerbertMHill.comor by calling our toll free number 844-454-5995 or 407-839-0005, which we have been informed is a toll free call for people calling from Sanford.  While our practice extends throughout the state, we have a particular interest in representing our neighbors.