Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
Under the Social Security Act, monthly benefits can be paid to children of insured workers who have either died, become disabled, or retired. These benefits are called auxiliary benefits. To be eligible, a child must be the biological or adopted child of an insured...
Having a child born with disabilities or a child who later in development shows signs of a disabling condition can be very disheartening to a parent. You may wonder what benefits are even available to a child. Children ages birth until age 18 may be eligible for...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long been a crucial lifeline for millions of Veterans, providing essential healthcare and benefits to those who have served the nation. However, over the years, disparities in access to these services have become...
While most Veterans are familiar with disability benefits that can be claimed through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for service-connected disorders, you may not know that you could be entitled to benefits based on age or non-service-connected disabilities or...
The VA has revamped the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to contain the names of approximately 4.7 million current and former service members from campaigns as far back as 1990. The latest version of the registry makes inclusion automatic and based on...
Car accidents can have devastating financial consequences for everyone involved. What should people know about the expenses they might face after a crash and the ways that a personal injury lawsuit could lift that financial burden? How much can a car accident cost?...
As part of the disability process, Social Security must determine if the person seeking benefits can either return to their past work or adjust to other work despite their medical conditions. If Social Security determines the claimant cannot perform any of their past...
Whether or not your Social Security disability benefits will be affected by divorce depends on the type of benefits a person is receiving. If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) based on your own work record, your benefits will not be affected...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits protect professionals from a sudden lack of income. Those who have an adequate work history and debilitating medical issues may qualify for SSDI benefits. Provided that they cannot work at all and their condition...
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Veteran advocates met with the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to discuss TDIU. Many advocates say that the Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) program is in need of a major review. TDIU provides much needed...