Chalk Law office - workers compensation and disability benefit lawyer, Santa Rosa

About Mr. Chalk

Brad Chalk worked his way through school after serving in the U.S. Air Force as a firefighter. He worked for law firms representing insurance companies before opening his own office in order to represent those who were unable to represent themselves. He became a Certified Specialist by The State Bar of California in Workers' Compensation.

Social Security attorney

If you are unable to perform all jobs for a period of 12 consecutive months or have a condition that is terminal, you may qualify for SSDI or SSI. Mr. Chalk handles both SSDI and SSI cases through the Office of Disability and Adjudication Review in Northern California. SSDI cases require that the claimant has paid into the SSA system 20 of the previous 40 quarters, or 5 of the last 10 years.

Work accident attorney Santa Rosa

Any injury that arises in the course of your work is considered a workers' compensation injury. In many cases, the injury might not initially appear to fit within the job description. Work injuries can happen to even the most careful, competent employees.

Industrial Disability Retirement

If you are a member of PERS and a police officer, correctional officer, firefighter, or other person in safety and you sustain a work injury that precludes you from performing your job, you may be eligible for IDR. This benefit is different from Disability Retirement in that it requires an industrial injury.