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Expert: Kyla Kelim - 10/22/2008


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hello! my doctor sent me on disability for 3 weeks; because of stress, now the company sent me a letter that I have to pay for my insurance, and the medical costs.can they do that or does the disability dept cover all this costs, or the company, or is it really my responsibility?

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Juan, probably.  You need to check the contract.  Usually, the disability will not charge you premiums for disability but that has nothing to do with your health coverage or other medical costs.  You may want to check with a local attorney to see if the costs should be covered under workman's compensation, if the stress is job related.

I hope this helps,

Kyla Kelim

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Kyla Kelim

Expertise

All social security/disability cases

Experience

I have practiced law in Alabama and Florida for fifteen years. Our firm serves primarily the elderly and disabled, and we have more than 60 years of collective experience with handling social security disability cases.

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Alabama State Bar Florida State Bar

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Experience in the area
I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in disability and elder law issues including hearing and appeals for social security/disability cases


Education/Credentials
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993 University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990

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