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Published: Wednesday, April 02, 2008  

Resources For Imperial Sugar Plant Exposion Workers & Families
By Jim Robinson

 
Helpful Resources 
The following resources are provided to help the workers and families affected by the Imperial (Dixie Crystals) Sugar Plant Explosion in Savannah Georgia.
 
Imperial Sugar Company’s Dedicated Resources for Workers and Families
 
Does Imperial Sugar Company Have Your Current Contact Information?
Please be sure that Imperial Sugar Company has your current address and phone numbers for ongoing communications. This keeps you in the information flow.
Call  1-800-727-8427  now press 1402#
 
Were You Injured? 
If So… Imperial Sugar Company’s Number for you is: 1-800-448-9707 and the Policy Number is WCGA2921329
 
Do You Need Grief Counseling?
Those who are bereaved experiences could physical, psychological, social, and spiritual challenges. This could affect how you cope with other life events how you continue on with life. Please do not hesitate. Get help at 888-736-3272
 
Need To Contact Human Resources at Imperial Sugar Company?
Please send an email to ISCHR@ImperialSugar.com
 
Do You Need Help With Funeral, Cremation And Cemetery Services?
Need Conflict-Free Information on Life and Health Insurance?

The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the public's growing need for information and education about life, health, disability and long-term care insurance.
 
Can’t Locate Life Insurance Polices?
Locate lost life insurance policies that may have been owned by a deceased spouse or family member. Policy Locator can help locate lost life insurance policies.Get Help Now!

 
Need To Talk With Financial Services Professional?
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) - Find An Advisor
 
Workers' Compensation Benefit Information
DisabilityInfo.gov
Federal Government Agencies' website for people with disabilities.  This is a collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. 
 
Disability Income Insurance Resources
This is the type of paycheck insurance that takes you beyond Workers compensation. Workers may have purchased this type of paycheck insurance on their own.
  • National Association of Health Insurance Advisors - AHIA
  • Find an Advisor to talk to about Disability Income Insurance
7 Factors That Will Impact Your Disability Benefits:
  1. Definition of Disability
  2. Extent of Disability
  3. Residual" Benefits
  4. Presumptive Disability
  5. Size of Benefits
  6. When the Payments Begin
  7.  Length of Coverage
    Get more details in the Disability Income Guide
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program.
  1. Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.
  2. Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • America’s Health Insurance Plans offers a series of guides on various types of insurance to help you find the answers you need: health insurance, managed care, long-term care, disability, and special guides for business owners. Get Guides

Health Insurance Plan Links
Link directly to the companies that provide coverage. Companies and Coverages

Unemployment Insurance
The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under state law), and meet other eligibility requirements of state law.

Related News and Information
  1. The Financial Impact on Families of the Injured and Deceased Workers 
  2. The Whole Story On The Explosion At The Sugar Plant In Port Wentworth Georgia
  3. Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions

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