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Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation And Social Security Disability Benefits At The Same Time

sdaniels — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:23:16 +0000

Live Disability Webcast – Wednesday, December 14th at 12PM

Join disability lawyer Scott Daniels, an associate attorney with Markhoff & Mittman, as he breaks down whether or not you can collect multiple forms of benefits at the same time. Daniels represents injured workers in the state of New York and is licensed to represent social security disability claimants in all 50 states.

CLICK HERE to listen live or listen to the show after the live webcast at the same link. You can also log onto www.markhofflaw.com and click on our blogtalkradio juke box for archived shows.

NFL Players To Be Stripped Of Worker’s Compensation Benefits?

sdaniels — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:23:05 +0000

I wonder how many people out there realize that NFL players are entitled to New York State worker’s compensation benefits. While players in the NFL receive huge paychecks, that is, when there isn’t a lockout, they are employees of a company. And just like every other employee for a company in the state of New York, they are entitled to coverage through New York’s worker’s compensation program if they are injured on the job.

But one particular Judge in the state of New York thinks otherwise. Check out this little article we found about a recent ruling that could have serious ramifications on an NFL player’s ability to collect worker’s compensation benefits.

It’s how YOU define Disability!

bmittman — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:53:55 +0000

As an attorney handling Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims I deal with people who have become disabled as a result of injuries, illnesses and disease. The fact that I help individuals who have become disabled from work has always had me wonder how they can best reintegrate themselves into “mainstream” life. In doing some research about National Disability Employment Awareness Month I have come across a lot of information and wonderful programs and people that have helped me to redefine both the term disabled and “mainstream” and I am better for it.

The best way to describe this is by recalling my recent Google Search on the terms “special achievements of disabled workers and athletes”. What I found is not only special, but the disabled part is almost meaningless! In August of 2009 the 100^th Local Chapter joined Disabled Sports USA. What could be more reassuring and inspirational then the Mission Statement of Disable Sports USA:

“Disabled Sport USA’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence and fitness through participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs.”

Wow! This from a group founded in 1967 by Vietnam Veterans to help serve war injured. This group now serves America and those fellow Americans that could be considered for some mental or physical reason to be disabled!

Check out this site WWW.DSUSA.ORG it is fantastic, as their logo states “If I can do this, I can do anything”!

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

bmittman — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:09:13 +0000

October has been officially designated by Congress as National Disability Employment Month (see Obama’s Presidential Proclamation); an effort to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment. This recogniziton began in 1945 at the close of the Second World War.

By helping focus public efforts on American Workers with disabilities, and the contributions and skills brought to the work force it is believed that the barriers to employment of such individuals can be lowered, removed and the entire American workforce improved.

This is a particularly poignant time to consider this when viewing the economy and the numbers of disabled Americans, whether from birth defects, accidents, injuries, war veterans or others it is an aspect of society we must consider. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its September 2009 data showing that the unemployment rate of individuals with disabilty was 16.2 percent, cmpared to 9.2 percent of non disabled individuals!

For more information on disability related benefits check out www.markhofflaw.com