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Month: November 2013
Social Security Administration Changes Wording
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has effectively made a change to the term, "mental retardation". Effective September 3, 2013, the SSA has replaced mental retardation with "intellectual disability" with regard to they way discuss the listing of impairments....
Veterans Losing Out on Social Security Benefits
According to a September 2013 Kiplinger Washington Editors survey of 1,000 veterans between the ages of 50 and 70, 7 out of 10 veterans did not know, or underestimated, the impact of filing for Social Security Disability benefits prior to the age of 70. Currently,...
SOCIAL SECURITY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2014
Due to the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration has yet to release the official Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2014. The COLA associated with Social Security disability benefits, usually released in mid-October, will become effective...
Whistleblower Claims
Whistleblower Claims, in their simplest form, are claims brought by a person, on behalf of the government, against a person or company that that is defrauding the government. The source of the law stems from the False Claims Act (FCA), enacted in 1863. The common...
Why I Practice Disability Law
Many clients ask me why I became a Social Security Disability Lawyer. I think this is a good question as I fear much of the general public gain their understanding of who lawyers are via the news, television shows, and movies wherein lawyers have big egos and...
Filing For Disability Benefits (SSDI & SSI)
There are plenty of reasons to file for Social Security Benefits. Unfortunately, most people are usually turned away or discouraged after they have been denied. However, do not let that deter you from either appealing or reapplying.Applying:If you are applying for...
