Does Social Security Recognize Same Sex Spouses? Due to recent changes in the law, a spouse in a same-sex marriage may consider his or her spouse’s earnings in determining Social Security entitlement and/or payment amounts. The SSA now recognizes same-sex couples’ marriages in all states – as well as some nonmarital legal relationships, such as some civil […]
Long Beach Lawyers Discuss Social Security for Back Injury – Social Security processes more disability claims for back pain and back injuries than any other disability. However, they only approve a small percentage of applicants, representing what are usually only the most severe cases. To qualify for disability benefits for a neck or back injury, […]
Can I Collect Social Security for My Disabled Child? In this article our experienced Los Angeles area Social Security lawyers discuss how and when a parent can collect Social Security for their disabled child. How Do I Apply for SSI for a Disabled Child? The application for SSI for a child is somewhat different than […]
How Does Obestiy Affect Workers Comp Claims? Prior to June 2013, obesity as all or part of a workers’ comp claim was not considered – because it was not classified as a disease or illnes. So being overweight was previously simply not addressed while determining benefits for work related injuries or illnesses. However, in June […]
Long Beach Lawyers Discuss Social Security Disability for Heart Conditions Almost any heart conditions canqualify an individual to collect Social Security Disability benefits, if it is severe enough. In order to collect Social Security Disability it is the severity of your heart condition that is more important than the kind of heart problems you have. Basically, there are two ways to be approved […]
Long Beach Lawyers Share Ten Common Reasons for Social Security Disability Denial (Part 1) Our experienced lawyers frequently consult with disabled individuals who have been denied Social Security benefits. In this two part article, we discuss the 10 most common reasons for being denied Social Security Disability benefits. (This article pertains to SSDI and does […]
Long Beach Lawyers Share Ten Common Reasons for Social Security Disability Denial (Part 2) Our experienced lawyers frequently consult with disabled individuals who have been denied Social Security Disability benefits. In this two part article, we discuss the 10 most common reasons for being denied Social Security Disability benefits. Click Here for Part 1 of […]
Long Beach Social Security Disability Lawyers: Compassionate Allowance Faster Approval If you suffer from one of 223 severely disabling conditions, you may be eligible to have your Social Security Disability Claim “expedited” (processed faster). In 2008 The Social Security Administration implemented the “Compassionate Allowance Program” to help disabled individuals who need it most, get their disability benefits […]
Orange County Workers Comp Lawyers Explain California’s Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF) – California Workers’ Compensation law requires that any employer with one or more non-family employees have workers’ compensation insurance. This ensures that all workers in the state will be compensated adequately, should they be injured, disabled, made ill or killed in the […]
Los Angeles Attorneys Explain Workers Comp Utilization Reviews or “URs” – Under California Workers’ Compensations law, any and all requests made by an injured worker’s treating physician for medical treatment have to go through a “utilization review” (UR). This is a review process aimed to ensure that the requested treatment is considered “medically necessary” – […]
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