Social Security Permits Trial Work Period
Law Office of Jon L. Gelman
The Social Security Administration has issued a ruling which holds that work performed by a disabled worker at least 5 months after the alleged onset date but before a filing of disability should be considered part of the "Trial Work Period" and should not be considered evidence of ability to return to substantial gainful employment.
What You Should Know About Disability Insurance
Mansfield, Tanick and Cohen, P.A.
Disability insurance policies provide protection in the form of disability payments to individuals who can no longe.
Motivation and Opportunity Put Disabled People Back to Work "Research Shows People Want to Stay on the Job"
Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett, P.A.
A panel of experts, after a three-year review of the U.S. disability policy, concluded in January 1996 that people .
Public Policy Disability Claim Allowed in Virginia
Woods Rogers PLC
A man claiming he was fired because he had a disability can bring a common-law action based on the public-policy ex.
Payment of Disability Benefits Following a Finding of Maximum Medical Improvement
Bruce A. Hamilton of Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P.
In Neal v. Carolina Management, ______ N.C. ________, _________ S.E. 2d ______, 1999 FACTS Plaintiff was a waitress for the defendant-employer since 1986.
Employee Attacked At Home On Sunday Morning Awarded Benefits
Law Office of Jon L. Gelman
An employee of the Division of Youth and Family Services was assigned to answer a call at the Jersey City Medical C.
Fourth Circuit Allows Different Levels of Disability Insurance Benefits for Mental and Physical Disabilities
Duff, White & Turner, LLC
In Lewis v. Kmart Corp. (June 16, 1999), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that employers m.
Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability & Long-Term Disability Benefits
Susan R. Wasserman of Law Offices of Susan R. Wasserman
Reprinted with permission of California Workers' Compensation Enquirer In the increasingly complex field of wo.
Litigating Employability
Gary L. Bement of Timothy C. Stubblefield
The employability or re-employability of a worker is much litigated in the area of workers' compensation. Whether .
What Is You Are Hurt on the Job?
Law Office of Stephen G. Linder
Injuries on the job cause enormous problems for hundreds of workers.
Case Evaluation and Penalties
Timothy C. Stubblefield
The valuation of permanent disability benefits including the type and extent of such benefits as well as the issue .
Social Security Administration Benefit-Cutoff for Disabled is Ruthless
Law Offices of Susan R. Wasserman
The Social Security Administration has devised a plan to divide and conquer. Within the past three years, the ad.
Totally Disabled Worker Awarded Medical Benefits for Surgery
Law Office of Jon L. Gelman
A totally disabled petitioner was entitled to receive full medical benefits by way of surgery which was required more than two years after the last payment by the employer under a total disability award but during the period when payments were being made by the Second Injury Fund.
Nebraska Court Finds Latex Allergic Surgical RN Totally Disabled Under the "Odd Lot Doctrine"
Jon L. Gelman of Law Office of Jon L. Gelman
In one of the most significant decisions yet to be rendered by a Court, a surgical registered nurse was.