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MEMBERS ONLY INFORMATION
The CSEA Legal
Department oversees
the Legal Services
Program and CSEA has
endorsed the statewide
law firm of Fine, Olin
& Anderman, LLP, to
represent members for
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Call CSEA at
1-800-342-4146,
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for “Legal Services,
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Injury-Related Matters”
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and/or “Non-Injury
Related Matters. You will r be connected to Fine,
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or the Legal Services Program administrator.
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
rkers’ Compensation.
CURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
sician says you have medical conditions that preven ing for at least a year, if you are under retirement age
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
ollecting a pension or ready to retire, you may be eli rity Disability (SSDB).
VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIM
INJURY CLAIM
PERSONAL LEGAL
been injured in an auto accident outside of work, o
bite, from a non work-related slip and fall or due to ning product, you may have a Personal Injury claim
SERVICES PLAN
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