Social Security Checks To Increase 3.6%
The Social Security Administration has just announced that all social security recipients, including the disabled, will see an increase in their social security checks representing a rise in inflation. This is great news for individuals receiving disability benefits and supplemental security income.
For more on this announcement, check out this great article posted by CNN.
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October 19, 2011
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Markhoff & Mittman Continues It’s Series Of Live Disability Webcasts
Through the use of Blogtalkradio, attorneys Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels have had the pleasure of broadcasting several shows on the topic of Social Security Disability. Starting in April, Mittman and Daniels will be continuing their series of disability webcasts with a ton of new topics, special guest interviews and much more….
If awarded disability benefits, [...]
March 17, 2011
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Do You Have To Be Injured At Work To Receive Social Security Disability?
Absolutely not!
In the social security disability world, a claimant can still be found disabled even if their injury or impairment was not the result of a work-related accident. The Social Security Administration is only concerned about whether the injury or impairment will prevent you from performing any kind of work. Unlike workers compensation law, where [...]
January 10, 2011
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What Kinds Of Injuries Render A Person Disabled?
Each year, the Social Security Administration releases a statistical report showing the percentages of specific injuries or impairments that render a person “disabled” by Social Security’s standards.
In 2009, the number of people rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration was 970,696. Within this number of people who were awarded benefits, the most common injury or impairment [...]
September 15, 2010
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Why Your Employment History Matters
The Social Security Administration certainly wants to know about a claimant’s physical or emotional impairments. But did you know that a claimant’s employment history is a major factor in whether a claimant can be determined disabled?
A work history provides insight into how long a potential disability recipient has contributed into the Social Security system. Someone [...]
July 8, 2010
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How Long Does It Take To Get A Disability Hearing?
If you file for Social Security Disability benefits, brace yourself for a long and sometimes frustrating journey. The Federal Government expects to receive approximately 3 million disability applications this year and there are close to 800,000 pending cases.
What does this mean for disability recipient hopefuls?
It means that you may have to wait months, or possibly [...]
April 14, 2010
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Is Healthcare A Problem While You’re Waiting For Disability Benefits?
For most people waiting for Social Security to make a decision on whether they are disabled or not, money is typically the deciding factor on whether or not they maintain quality health insurance. The rising costs of healthcare combined with the fact that many disability hopefuls are not currently working makes for a very difficult [...]
March 15, 2010
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Major League Baseball’s Version Of Disability
Major League Baseball’s 2010 season is right around the corner and since this website is dedicated to informing the public about disability law, here’s some insight into the MLB’s process of being placed on the disabled list.
When a major league baseball player is injured, his team can place him a “disabled list” for 15 or [...]
March 8, 2010
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Government Health Insurance For The Disabled
If you are rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration, did you know that on top financial benefits, you are also entitled to Medicare? This govermental health program is directly attached to Social Security because it’s available to all US citizens 65 years of age or older as well as the disabled.
Do not confuse Medicare [...]
March 5, 2010
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The Right Medical Evidence Can Win Your Disability Case
In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, you must first be rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration. Whether you are rendered disabled at the initial application stage, or if it’s at the hearing level, a claim MUST be supported by concrete medical evidence.
Each disability case will require it’s own type of medical evidence [...]
February 8, 2010
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