Disability insurance isn't a topic that comes up often in daily conversations (or even many financial ones). After all, none of us plan on becoming ill or injured to the extent we can no longer work.

Q. I stopped working because of a debilitating illness but remain eligible for sick pay. Do I have to wait for this sick pay to end before filing for Social Security disability? A. No, you can file ...

Work disability and sickness absence represent critical challenges that affect individuals’ health, quality of life and socioeconomic participation. These conditions arise when physical or mental ...