Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
The Social Security Disability Insurance process from start to finish can be a very lengthy process. Often this process takes more than a year. For some individuals, this wait time may be very challenging due to the severity of their illnesses or conditions....
One of the trickier parts of disability cases is how work can impact a claim. Whether you’re applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, you can work part-time and still be eligible for benefits (though this can reduce SSI...
The awareness of mental illness is continuing to increase across the country, as it should. Millions of people in the United States suffer from some type of mental illness. Many of these individuals suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or other ailments...
Everyone relies on their legs to get around. But for a person’s legs to work properly, the knees need to flex and support the person’s weight. Any damage or injury to the knees can make it extremely difficult to perform basic tasks like walking or crouching. Without...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Social Security Disability services and hearings were strictly limited to telephone and video hearings for almost two years. However, in January 2022, they announced a plan to begin in person services again. Essentially the plan created...
Most employees in Minnesota are at least vaguely aware that workers' compensation will take care of them if they get hurt at work. Employers typically have to post information about their coverage in an area frequented by their staff members so the workers know about...
Order in the court! Order in the court! Alllll riiiiise! Objection Your Honor! Relevance?..... Sustained! These theatrics may bring to mind scenes from old legal movies, Law & Order episodes, or other personal experience. However, disability hearings are quite...
The logging industry is one of the most unsafe in the United States. It’s up to every logging company to ensure they provide workers with a safe environment. This is done through training and providing them with the proper equipment. Mechanization of the industry is...
The short answer is likely “no”. The better answer is “yes, but with help”. SSI cash payments are currently set by the Federal government at $841 for an individual and $1,261 for an eligible individual with an eligible spouse. This was increased in January 2022 when...
Truck drivers may face a variety of hazards while traveling on Minnesota roads and highways. For instance, they may have to contend with fatigue, poor road conditions or other motorists taking unsafe actions. However, they may also have to contend with shoulder...
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