Social Security Disability Law
Myth #7:
If you get injured on the job and are out of work on Workers Compensation for an extended period of time, you have to wait until Workers Compensation ends to apply for Social Security disability benefits.
Fact: A person who is seriously injured on a job and expects to be out of work for a year or more should apply for Social Security disability benefits as soon as possible. Someone who waits until the Workers Compensation ends to file for Social Security disability may face a long wait with no income before the Social Security disability benefits are approved.