by Guest » Thu Jun 11, 2009 05:52 pm
My father worked in the steel industry 27 years and had a injury to his left arm. It has caused permenant damage and he is limited to 5 pounds use of that arm for life. He was just kicked off workmans comp because they did all they can do, and his company closed its doors. At my urging he has filed for SS Disability, because it is not reasonable to expect a skilled trade steel worker to find a job lifting under 5 pounds. However, he is still able to work. So I think he should file for Unemployment and look for work (although medically limited) while the Social Security Disability application process is proceeding...
Has anyone heard of this, and is it legal? Because he CAN work, but is severely limited for finding work in his skilled trade.
Thoughts or opinions??
Thanks
Has anyone heard of this, and is it legal? Because he CAN work, but is severely limited for finding work in his skilled trade.
Thoughts or opinions??
Thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 02:16 am Post Subject: legallity of restrictions and recieving unemployment
Was working part time hours got injured...was placed on restrictions and was recieving unemployment is this legal
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:59 pm Post Subject:
Unemployment claims require that you are capable of working and actively seeking work. Disability claims require that you cannot work. The two are mutually exclusive.
You may be confused. If you were injured on the job, that is a Workers' Compensation claim. It has nothing to do with unemployment claims. Were you employed or unemployed?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:00 pm Post Subject:
Unemployment claims require that you are capable of working and actively seeking work. Disability claims require that you cannot work. The two are mutually exclusive.
You may be confused. If you were injured on the job, that is a Workers' Compensation claim. It has nothing to do with unemployment claims. Were you employed or unemployed immediately following your injury?
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