How Much Can I Earn While Collecting Social Security SSI, and Not Lose My Benefits? Carson Lawyers Many people use the term “Social Security” to refer to both “Supplemental Security Income” (SSI) and/or “Social Security Disability Benefits” (SSD or SSDI). The Social Security Administration administers both of these programs. The Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) […]
No Social Security Increase in 2016 No Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) For only the third time in more than 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients – including disabled workers, veterans and retirees – will see no increase in Social Security benefits next year. Almost 60 million retirees, disabled workers, spouses and children collect […]
Our Attorneys Discuss When Family Members are Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits Torrance One of the most important aspects of Social Security disability benefits is that payments are made not only to you, but to your qualified family members, as well. This is where SSI and Social Security Disability (SSD) are different. Only workers […]
Our Attorneys Explain How to Collect Social Security Disability Faster A recent audit of the Social Security Administration system revealed that over one million applications are back-logged. Consumer watchdogs say that the average time to process Social Security claims is up to 450 days – and the number of pending cases is the largest in Social […]
Los Angeles Best Women Workers Compensation Lawyers In 1971 the disability law firm of Cantrell Green was founded by attorneys Marilyn Green and Dick Cantrell. Forty decades ago – when only 10% of law students were female – Ms. Green was an award winning lawyer, championing the fair representation of disabled workers. Cantrell Green had had female […]
Los Angeles Best Female / Women Social Security Lawyers The disability law firm of Cantrell Green was founded in 1971 by attorneys Marilyn Green and Dick Cantrell. Forty years ago – when only 10% of law students were female – Ms. Green was a pioneer in championing the fair representation of disabled workers. Things have […]
Attorneys Explain Workers Comp Terms: Temporary Disability– Temporary Disability (“TD”) benefits are Workers compensation payments that an injured worker receives if he or she cannot do their usual job, while recovering from your injury or illness. TD benefits are not taxable. Temporary Total Disability Temporary Total Disability is paid to injured workers who cannot work […]
Lawyers Answer: Are My Social Security Benefits Safe? Next month Social Security reaches its 80th anniversary – on August 14, 2015. Established in 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the Social Security system was put in place to assist “the most vulnerable members of the American public.” And – while the Social Security Administration has planned […]
About The Original Workmen’s Compensation Law – In 1910, representatives of various state commissions met at a conference in Chicago and the Uniform Workmen’s Compensation Law. Although this innovative new law was not overwhelmingly adopted, the Uniform Workmen’s Compensation Law became the blueprint for state “Workmen’s Compensation” statutes. By 1920 all but eight states had […]
How Long Does Social Security Disability Approval Take? Unfortunately, it is hard to predict exactly how long it will take for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to decide your SSD case. Currently there is no law in place setting a deadline or fixed time period for the SSA to review your case. However some lawmakers […]
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