Have you planned for a disability? Do you know what your rights are to public or private insurance? Public assistance and welfare programs are constantly under scrutiny for potential abuses and for “draining the system.” While there have certainly been cases of fraud or abuse, the majority of disability payouts…
When it comes to long-term disability coverage, fewer people have it and those who do end up fighting extra hard to receive it. That’s according to a new study published in the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law. Our Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers in Boston know that those…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…