Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
In March, the Social Security Administration, at the behest of the Trump administration, announced sweeping changes that would have made it much more difficult to apply for disability benefits. Thankfully, after a groundswell of opposition from disability attorneys...
One of the most frustrating parts of the disability system is overpayments. Once approved for disability, Social Security can find they’ve overpaid you for any number of reasons. There could have been a miscalculation of assets for SSI, or a misunderstanding about...
Construction workers do their job duties in highly unsafe environments. The nature of the work is the cause of many of these hazards, so it’s critical that the workers and employers take the necessary steps to improve safety. Ultimately, the onus for safety on...
Every job comes with certain risks. Workers in the home remodeling sector need protective gear and appropriate training to avoid lead and asbestos exposure. Deli workers need training on how to safely use slicing machines that can cause severe lacerations or even the...
While it received virtually no attention in the mainstream media, the Trump administration announced last month that it beliefs it can fire administrative law judges who hear Social Security disability cases at will. “Today the Department of Justice determined that...
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has announced some of its plans to reform the Social Security Administration. And while there are no plans to cut benefits to retired or disabled Americans, cuts to the agency’s workforce, and changes to the way it...
People who work to support themselves are often proud of their efforts. They usually want to continue their careers until they are ready to retire. Sadly, not everyone achieves that goal. Acquired illnesses, adult-onset congenital conditions and catastrophic injuries...
When disability claimants are approved and receive a Notice of Award explaining their benefits, many are surprised to find out that for the first five months they’re disabled, they don’t actually receive any backpay. In cases when a disability application is quickly...
Since President Trump returned to office last month, there has been quite a bit of speculation and misinformation about what policies he might institute that would affect Social Security disability. So far, nothing has changed in terms of payments or general operation...
There are many different types of work injury scenarios. Sometimes, workers get hurt by falling objects. Other times, they slip on a wet spot and break a bone. Employees can get hurt through chemical exposure, violence from customers or repetitive motions. In some...
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