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Short-Term Disability Claims: Overview

Short-term disability (STD) insurance is designed to provide temporary financial assistance when an individual is unable to work for a shorter period due to illness or injury. STD coverage typically offers:

  • Income Support for Immediate Needs: Replaces a portion of your income during the initial months of your disability.
  • Quick Access to Benefits: Payments usually begin shortly after your claim is approved, helping you manage short-term financial obligations.
  • Bridge to Long-Term Coverage: Serves as a stopgap measure while transitioning to long-term disability benefits if necessary.
  • Support for Temporary Conditions: Covers conditions like recovery from surgery, temporary illnesses, or short-term injuries that prevent work.

If your short-term disability claim has been denied, the situation can feel overwhelming, especially after diligently following the application process. At Weir Bowen LLP, our legal team has extensive experience in navigating short-term disability claims and appeals. Whether you need assistance filing, appealing, or pursuing litigation, we are here to provide personalized legal support to help you secure the benefits you deserve.

Our team at Weir Bowen LLP is knowledgeable in Disability Law and is here to assist you when you are in need. Contact us for personalized guidance and support throughout the claims process.

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INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).

Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.