Have you planned for a disability? Do you know what your rights are to public or private insurance? Public assistance and welfare programs are constantly under scrutiny for potential abuses and for “draining the system.” While there have certainly been cases of fraud or abuse, the majority of disability payouts…
A federal audit estimating some $1.3 billion in fraudulent over-payments by the Social Security Administration through its disability program is likely to result in more intensive scrutiny of new claims. Our Boston SSDI attorneys are frustrated by this revelation because despite the news and widespread negative public perception of claimants,…
Serious workplace injuries are among the top reasons why people in Massachusetts seek Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. A recent Social Security Administration report found that injuries were the sixth-leading cause of SSDI claims, and even those claims that don’t involve injuries are often job-related. Now, our Boston SSDI claims…
In this second of our two-part series on the common sources of shoulder pain and how they might impact your federal disability benefits claim, our Boston SSDI lawyers are looking at: Rotator Cuff Damage; Bursitis; Dislocated Shoulder; Frozen Shoulder. This information offers a general idea of how claims involving these…
Boston Red Sox Receiver Andrew Bailey has been ousted for the rest of the season, following a significant shoulder injury he suffered while pitching at a game in Oakland last month. According to the Boston Globe, doctors have diagnosed him with a labrum tear, a tear in his capsule and…
Singer Nick Cannon recently opened up about a bout of kidney failure he suffered last year that was diagnosed as stemming from a form of lupus. In an interview with Rolling Out magazine, Cannon called the episode “crazy,” saying doctors were preparing for a possible 50/50 chance of survival and…
Temporary workers represent a growing microcosm of our workforce, one in which workers have fewer protections, suffer more accidents, are less likely to have health care and face an uphill battle in securing any kind of workers’ compensation. A recent expose by a team of journalists with TIME magazine and…
Most people know that the first time they submit an application for Social Security Disability Insurance, there is a probability it will be rejected. More than 60 percent aren’t going to get approved on their first try. What they may not realize is that beyond that point, there are many…
Winning a Social Security Disability Insurance benefits case takes time, organization, documentation and often an experienced Boston disability attorney. At the end of the day, your claim will be decided based on its own merit and also how strong the argument made in your favor. There are certain steps you…
Administrative law judges for the Social Security Disability Insurance program have filed a federal lawsuit against the administration, alleging that they have been essentially forced to approve disability claims they otherwise would not, due to unreasonable time constraints and allegedly illegal quotas. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance Attorneys can’t…