Social Security Disability benefits are often a last resort for those who contract life-threatening illnesses, including cancer. When a diagnosis leaves a patient unable to work, they may seek out Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability insurance to cover medical costs and to make ends meet. In addition to…
Even though most Social Security Disability recipients have not yet been impacted by the government shutdown, the looming debt crisis does pose a threat. Recent reports nhave called attention to the reality that the debt crisis could wind up delaying Social Security checks. This could be a disaster for the…
Young people with disabilities face additional challenges when developing relationships, performing in school and establishing careers. Disabilities are unique and impact the lives and families differently. For some, a physical disability may require significant care. For others, emotional and intellectual disabilities may require specific support and treatment. A new bill…
Nationwide, the attention on the government shutdown has placed pressure on all branches of government in all parties. The federal government shutdown has resulted in furloughs and the reduction of agency operations, including the FDA, the EPA and agencies such as OSHA. While you may be concerned about how the…
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…
When it comes to long-term disability coverage, fewer people have it and those who do end up fighting extra hard to receive it. That’s according to a new study published in the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law. Our Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers in Boston know that those…
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,…
Often when the topic of major injury-causing traffic accidents arises, it’s in relation to the risks posed by inexperienced teens or people who are distracted. To be sure, those are legitimate concerns. However, many of the Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claims that are filed involve over-55-year-old workers who have…
Recognizing the too-lax standards to which the U.S. is holding industry with regard to crystalline silica, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration recently announced a proposed rule that it hopes will curb workplace exposure. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers applaud this yet-to-be-finalized rule, as…
September begins with Labor Day, which we mark with commemoration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys recognize that a big part of that is the push for implementation of workplace protections to prevent serious work-related illnesses and injuries. It’s a…