The Dedicated Advocacy You Deserve In Your Railroad Disability Benefits Case

When an injury or illness leaves a railroad employee unable to work, the financial repercussions can be huge. Fortunately, there are avenues for financial relief for those who face such situations. This includes sickness benefits and disability annuities from the Railroad Retirement Board.

At Darby Law Group, we care deeply about meeting the unique legal needs of injured and ill railroad workers throughout the East Coast. With over 30 years of experience in railroad cases, lawyer Matt Darby has a thorough understanding of the issues involved in disability benefits cases. Our firm is here to help you pursue the benefits you need.

Sickness Benefits: Key Short-Term Relief

Sickness benefits aim to address short-term situations where an injury or illness causes a railroad worker to miss work for a time. Most qualified workers can receive up to 120 days of such benefits in a year.

Importantly, unlike FELA claims, sickness benefits are no-fault and are not limited to injuries and illnesses related to work. To be eligible, you need to meet certain minimum requirements for railroad-related wages and have a sickness or injury that causes you to be temporarily unable to work.

Disability Annuities: Seeking Long-Term Security

These annuities provide long-term benefits for railroad employees with disabilities. These benefits, too, are no-fault and are not restricted to work-related injuries and illnesses. The eligibility requirements depend on the specific type of benefits you are pursuing.

There are two main types:

• Occupational disability: This is for workers who can no longer perform their railroad job due to an injury or illness. To be eligible, you must have at least 10 years of railroad service if you are 60 and older or at least 20 years of service otherwise.
• Total disability: This is for workers who are unable to perform any job because of an injury or illness. Generally, you must have at least 10 years of railroad service to be eligible.

We are here to answer any questions about these two benefit types and their differences.

Experienced Guidance When You Need It Most

Navigating the complex rules and processes of these disability programs can be challenging, Also, unique issues can arise when a worker is pursuing a FELA claim in addition to disability benefits.

Given these things, putting an experienced FELA and railroad injury lawyer in your corner can be critical. Attorney Darby can help you identify and pursue your options for seeking financial relief when you are unable to work. He is ready to advocate for you, help you avoid missteps and stand up for your future.

We Are Here For You. Connect With Us Today.

Let us be your trusted ally in the pursuit of railroad disability benefits. From our office in Hunt Valley, Maryland, we help railroad workers across the East Coast with these types of cases.

To learn more about our services, call 866-409-6136 or email us.