There are 5 main reasons why your accidental disability pension could have been denied: The board does not perceive your injury to constitute total and permanent disability. The opinions of the board’s doctors would have influenced this view. The board does not perceive your injury to have directly resulted from the specific accident that you… Continue Reading Explaining 5 Possible Reasons Why Your Accidental Disability Pension Was Denied

If you wish to apply for a disability pension in New Jersey, you will need several documents to get started. There are two medical reports that must be filled out and must show that you are disabled and can’t perform your job for your employer. An alternative approach to these two reports is to utilize… Continue Reading Documents Required to Apply for a Disability Pension in New Jersey

If you have been hurt at work, you may have heard reference to ordinary disability pensions and accidental disability pensions. If so, you need to know the difference because the type of disability pension for which you apply can have a significant effect on the benefits you receive. An accidental disability pension pays more, as… Continue Reading Differentiating Ordinary and Accidental Disability Pensions

The Disability Pension appeal process essentially begins when you receive a letter saying you are not disabled and that your application for Disability Pension has been denied. You need to appeal within 45 days, and the first thing you’ll do is send a letter by Certified Mail to the Pension Board. This letter will say… Continue Reading The Disability Pension Appeal Process – Explained