{"id":353587,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/injury\/workers-compensation\/the-difference-between-workers-comp-and-disability-benefits.html"},"modified":"2023-08-24T08:51:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:51:44","slug":"the-difference-between-workers-comp-and-disability-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/workers-compensation\/the-difference-between-workers-comp-and-disability-benefits.html","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Workers’ Comp and Disability Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Difference Between Workers' Comp and Disability Benefits<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Jade Yeban, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Katrina Wilson, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Workers\u2019 compensation and disability benefits both offer financial support to injured workers, but they serve different purposes. Workers\u2019 comp covers job-related injuries and includes medical care and wage replacement. Disability benefits apply to non-work-related conditions and typically cover lost income only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you suffer a work-related injury, the two primary programs that can help you are workers’ compensation and disability benefits. They both provide money to help cover your medical bills and living expenses. But they are not the same and apply to different situations. Injured workers should know the difference.<\/p>\n

This article will teach you the key differences between workers’ comp and disability benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve been injured at work, understanding the difference between workers\u2019 comp and disability is crucial to securing the right support. An attorney near you<\/a> can help ensure you receive the full financial and medical benefits you\u2019re entitled to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What Is the Difference Between Workers ‘ Compensation and Disability Benefits?<\/h2>\n

Imagine you are at work and get a workplace injury<\/a>. Examples of injuries include:<\/p>\n