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,…
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Boston Disability Claims After Job-Related Crashes More Likely Filed by Older Workers
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…
Silica Exposure May be Basis for Boston SSDI Claim
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…
Report: Top Disabling Workplace Injuries Detailed
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…
Boston Disability Benefit Lawyers, Lobbyists Fight for Renal Failure Patients
Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys fight tirelessly to secure benefits for those suffering from renal failure. It was nice to recently read some news that others are on board to help these folks as well, albeit in a different way. Less than a year ago, Congress ordered the…
SSDI Fraud Makes It Tougher For Legitimately Ill to Get Benefits
Few are more staunchly against Social Security Disability Insurance fraud than those who need it the most. Our Boston SSDI lawyers know the kind of fight it takes to secure benefits for those who are legitimately sick and disabled – and it’s by no means an easy one. Unfortunately, scandals…
Report: Substance Abuse Can Lead to Long-Term Disability
While our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys recognize that securing federal benefits for someone who suffers from alcohol or drug addiction is possible, it tends to be somewhat of an uphill battle. However, there are a number of conditions brought about by chronic substance abuse and addiction that might…
Massachusetts Work Injuries May Result in SSDI Eligibility
Serious workplace injuries are among the top reasons why people in Massachusetts seek Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. A recent Social Security Administration report found that injuries were the sixth-leading cause of SSDI claims, and even those claims that don’t involve injuries are often job-related. Now, our Boston SSDI claims…
Shoulder Injuries and Boston SSDI Claims: Part II
In this second of our two-part series on the common sources of shoulder pain and how they might impact your federal disability benefits claim, our Boston SSDI lawyers are looking at: Rotator Cuff Damage; Bursitis; Dislocated Shoulder; Frozen Shoulder. This information offers a general idea of how claims involving these…
Shoulder Injuries and Boston SSDI Claims: Part I
Boston Red Sox Receiver Andrew Bailey has been ousted for the rest of the season, following a significant shoulder injury he suffered while pitching at a game in Oakland last month. According to the Boston Globe, doctors have diagnosed him with a labrum tear, a tear in his capsule and…