Changes to Social Security’s Disability Listings for Neurological Disorders, Epilepsy & Multiple Sclerosis– The Social Security Administration has finally made long overdue updates to its “disability listings” for neurological disorders – for the first time in 30 years. Our Long Beach Social Security attorneys are pleased to report that these changes are actually quite significant. […]
How to File an Unfair Treatment Complaint Against a Social Security Administrative Judge– In a perfect world, all Social Security Disability decisions would be fast and fair – and SSDI claims would never be wrongfully denied. And – in an ideal scenario – Judges would always be fair, unbiased and never discriminate. But Judges are […]
Social Security Disability Lawyers Tips for the Best Results at an Administrative Hearing When an application for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits is denied, the next step is filing a request for reconsideration. If that fails, the next level of appeal is a Hearing before an “Administrative Judge”. In California, it can take a year, […]
Trump’s Proposed 2018 Budget Cuts Will Decrease Social Security Disability– Many of our clients have asked our lawyers if the Trump administration’s proposed “budget cuts” will affect Social Security Disability Benefits. Unfortunately, the answer is “Yes.” Although one of Trump’s core campaign promises was not to cut Social Security – his proposed 2018 budget now includes billions […]
How the Workers Compensation “Carve Out” Works for Construction, Carpenters, Electricians & Plumbers Workers Compensation is a type of insurance purchased by an employer to pay the medical benefits and lost wages of workers who were injured or made sick on their job. In instances when the employee’s Workers Compensation claim is denied, an appeals […]
Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Collecting Social Security for Lung Cancer Our experienced Social Security attorneys are frequently asked what the fastest way is to collect Social Security Disability for Lung Cancer. Sadly, Lung cancer is an extremely debilitating type of cancer that makes it difficult or impossible to work – and those who suffer from […]
Attorneys Explain Workers Comp Terms: Direct Injuries vs. Compensable Consequences If you have applied for workers compensation and you have been denied, you may have heard or read the terms “direct injury” or “compensable consequences.” It is important to understand these terms and how they apply to your case, because a “direct injury” typically qualifies […]
Los Angeles Attorneys: Social Security Disability Hearing Loss FAQs– What Are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss? Perhaps because “deafness” is often associated with old age, no one wants to admit that they are experiencing hearing loss. But there should be no shame or stigma associated with being hard of hearing. If you think you may […]
Long Beach Lawyers: Do I Get Social Security or Workers Comp for Deafness & Hearing Loss?– May is National Hearing Protection Month. For more than four decades the attorneys at Cantrell Green have been fighting for the rights of injured workers. We have collected millions of dollars in benefits in Workers Compensation and Social Security […]
Can I Collect BOTH Workers Compensation AND Social Security Disability for Hearing Loss? Yes. Under some circumstances you can collect Social Security Disability for hearing loss – even if you are already collecting Workers Comp for your hearing loss. However, your Social Security Benefits will typically be “Offset” or reduced by your Workers’ Compensation Settlement. […]
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