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Can I Be Laid Off While On Workers’ Comp Leave?

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It is well-known that if a person sustains an injury that requires medical attention while working, he or she is entitled to financial compensation. Unfortunately, many employers will try to take advantage of individuals in these situations in numerous ways. One of the most common complications that arises is if an employer attempts to… Read More »

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Can My Employer Cut My Hours If I’m Injured?

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If a person is injured while at work on doing work-related activities, that individual is legally allowed to receive compensation for those injuries. While this is usually uncontested, there are other factors that can vary and create gray areas in situations where a person does seek worker’s compensation. One question that frequently arises has… Read More »

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Substitution of Parties in a SSDI Claim

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An application to receive Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) does sometimes take a significant amount of time to process. Unfortunately, there are times in which an individual passes away while still pending to receive benefits. This happens more often than one might think, as some disabilities tend to be more severe than others. When… Read More »

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Applying for SSD Benefits as a Caregiver

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The Social Security Disability (SSD) program provides additional income to those that are unable to work otherwise. Under most circumstances, it will be the individual that will receive benefits that applies for them, however sometimes it will be the caregiver instead that needs to apply. This may be because the disabled individual is not… Read More »

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Sleeping Disorders and Disability Benefits

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The Social Security system in America was designed to provide financial assistance to people who are unable to garner normal wages due to a disability. Disability, of course, comes in a variety of different forms and all are valid if they impact one’s life so deeply that the ability to work is impeded. Physical… Read More »

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Can I Receive SSD Benefits for an Anxiety Disorder?

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The Social Security Disability (SSD) program was designed to provide a livable income to individuals that are unable to work due to a disability. Although one tends to think of a disability as an obvious physical affliction, the truth is that mental disorders can be just as crippling in terms of one’s ability to… Read More »

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What is a Job Expert at a Social Security Disability Hearing?

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During the appeal process to have one’s Social Security Disability (SSDI) application accepted or to have the rejection of one overturned, the Administration (SSA) will call upon various professionals to help their side of the case and determine if the individual should receive benefits through their program. One of these types of professionals is… Read More »

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Does Working with an Attorney Slow Down My SSD Application?

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Any time that a person is applying to receive benefits from the Social Security Disability program (SSD) and has his or her application rejected, that person can appeal to have this overturned. During this part of the process, it greatly increases the chances of victory to have an attorney on your side to help… Read More »

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How Much Backpay Can I Receive for My Disability?

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The Social Security system provides financial assistance to individuals that are unable to work due to a disability. This income is known as SSDI and can be applied for and obtained anytime after a person is afflicted by a disability. In almost every circumstance, a person is eligible to receive compensation for the time… Read More »

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Can I Apply for Early Retirement and Disability Benefits?

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The Social Security program in America was designed to help those who are unable to garner normal wages still have an acceptable quality of life. In general, the two kinds of benefits are those from retirement (SSI) and those from Disability (SSDI). The former is typically obtained after working for many years and collecting… Read More »

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