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Long Term Disability for School Board Employees

August 6, 2021 //  by Ortiz Law Firm//  Leave a Comment

If you are a school board employee, you are likely covered by your county’s short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) insurance plan. Disability insurance coverage is available to most individuals employed by public schools, such as teachers and janitorial staff, although there are certain requirements (such as working a certain number of hours each week) to be considered eligible employees.

Another common policy provision is the elimination period, which is a period of time that must pass after you become disabled before you are eligible to receive a weekly or monthly benefit. Even with these complicated rules and requirements, long term disability for school board employees has proven to be invaluable for those who are approved for benefits.

If you suffer a disabling injury or illness that prevents work activity, your disability insurance will replace a percentage of your lost wages. Depending on the terms of your long term disability plan, benefits could be paid until age 65 or your normal Social Security Retirement age. However, the disability plan does not guarantee that you will receive a monthly benefit until age 65 or your normal Social Security Retirement age. Long term disability claims are frequently denied, and approved claims are often terminated before the claimant is able to return to work.

Non-ERISA Long Term Disability Insurance Claims

If your insurance carrier has denied or terminated your claim for disability insurance benefits, you should seek out an attorney with experience handling non-ERISA disability insurance claims. Although most disability insurance claims are governed by ERISA, ERISA will not govern your claim for benefits under your employer-sponsored plan if you are a government employee (including a school district employee) or if you are covered by a “Church plan” (which is defined by 29 U.S.C. § 1002(33)(A)). Instead, disability claims for employees of public schools are governed by state law.

Florida School Boards by County

We handle ERISA and non-ERISA long term disability insurance benefit claims anywhere in the state of Florida. We can help you appeal the decision if your LTD insurance benefits were denied or terminated. If the denial is upheld, we can also assist you in filing suit against your insurance company. Each of the 67 counties in Florida has its own school board with its own disability insurance plan. We help with disability insurance claims for employees of public schools in each county, including:

  • Alachua County School Board
  • Baker County School Board
  • Bay County School Board
  • Bradford County School Board
  • Brevard County School Board
  • Broward County School Board
  • Calhoun County School Board
  • Charlotte County School Board
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  • Clay County School Board
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  • Franklin County School Board
  • Gadsden County School Board
  • Gilchrist County School Board
  • Glades County School Board
  • Gulf County School Board
  • Hamilton County School Board
  • Hardee County School Board
  • Hendry County School Board
  • Hernando County School Board
  • Highlands County School Board
  • Hillsborough County School Board
  • Holmes County School Board
  • Indian River County School Board
  • Jackson County School Board
  • Jefferson County School Board
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  • Lake County School Board
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  • Taylor County School Board
  • Union County School Board
  • Volusia County School Board
  • Wakulla County School Board
  • Walton County School Board
  • Washington County School Board

Occupations That May Qualify for Long Term Disability Benefits

Teachers are not the only eligible employees under the terms of most public schools’ disability insurance plans. Other eligible employees may include:

  • Administrators
  • Bus Drivers
  • Janitorial Staff
  • Kitchen Staff
  • Principal
  • School Nurse
  • Teacher’s Assistants
  • Vice Principal

Free Case Evaluation: Long Term Disability for School Board Employees

Our firm represents LTD claimants that have been denied benefits, or whose benefits were wrongfully terminated, for both ERISA and non-ERISA governed LTD insurance plans. Please contact us to schedule your free LTD case evaluation. You can contact us online or call us today at (888) 321-8131 to discuss your LTD benefits claim and what we can do to help with your claim.

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