Yes — you may have the opportunity to receive benefits from Social Security along with your workers’ comp benefits. However, when you are collecting both, your Social Security benefits may be reduced.
Federal law allows for a reduction in Social Security disability benefits if an individual is also receiving workers’ compensation benefits. This is because the law does not believe it fair to allow an individual to receive more in benefits than they were earning before their disability.
If you’re interested in applying for Social Security disability benefits along with your workers’ comp, discuss this with your Stamford workplace injury lawyer.