Attorney Aaron Underhill’s startup business Disability Assistance, which is housed at Inc@8000, New Albany’s business incubator, guides public employees through the arduous process of securing disability pensions. Unlike other firms, Disability Assistance is solely focused on disability pensions and charges a flat rate fee.

According to their website, Disability Assistance offers the following services for the injured worker:

Access to a vast network of professionals to objectively evaluate your disability pension claim

• Links to medical, legal and financial professionals that can assist you and your family with the transition into early retirement
• Professionally prepared disability pension benefit applications that clearly support the worker’s request and enhance the probability of securing and maximizing benefits
• Coordination of medical exams with specialized physicians and collection of all necessary medical data in support of your claim
• Direct communication with pension fund representatives on your behalf
• Representation before the pension boards in appeals of any unjustified disability award decision
• Unsurpassed knowledge of Ohio’s public pension systems

For more information, visit https://www.disabilityohio.com.