Many short-term disability policies prohibit any payment if your disability in due to a work injury. It is still important for you to apply for short-term disability benefits, even in this scenario, because you may not end up getting approved for workers’ compensation benefits. Furthermore, filing for short and long-term disability or appealing a denial, while fighting for your workers’ compensation benefits, is important to maintain your rights under those policies. All policies are different, so it is important to understand the specific provisions of your own policy. Please contact Martin Law at 215.587.8400 so we can assist you with these complicated issues.