Articles Posted in Boston SSDI

A 40-year-old former construction worker suffered from a host of alcohol-related ailments when he first applied for federal disability benefits in 2010. He had been employed full-time, but was unable to work due to abdominal pain resulting from cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C, an umblicial hernia and low platelet count.

According to the court records, these conditions had been diagnosed years earlier and without exception, had been either caused or exacerbated by alcoholism. However, that does not rule him out as a candidate for federal benefits.

Anyone seeking to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in Boston should know that addiction alone doesn’t preclude a person being able to successfully obtain benefits.

But it is important that you stop using.
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Disabled individuals often have a very difficult time finding work, despite laws requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for those with a disability. Unfortunately, a new study now indicates that those who are disabled who are employed are paid around 10 percent less than other workers who hold similar jobs.

The lower pay rate is just one of many obstacles faced by disabled workers who are trying to make a living. Our Boston disability insurance lawyers know that many people with severe impairments struggle to find enough income to survive, either through a job or through disability benefits programs. Those who are disabled need to understand their rights so they can protect themselves in a system that seems stacked against them.
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Even though most Social Security Disability recipients have not yet been impacted by the government shutdown, the looming debt crisis does pose a threat. Recent reports nhave called attention to the reality that the debt crisis could wind up delaying Social Security checks. This could be a disaster for the millions of families that depend on Social Security income for survival, food, and care.

Most reports indicate that Social Security beneficiaries have continued to receive their benefits on time. Despite the initial relief, recipients should be aware that the debt crisis could have long-term negative consequences. Our Massachusetts SSDI attorneys are experienced in helping our clients collect the benefits they need and deserve. We are abreast of all developments in the Social Security Administration and in legislative changes that could impact the rights of our clients and our community.
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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 who have long-term coverage assume that having private benefits means they won’t need to seek federal benefits, if they should become disabled.

The reality is that you could be entitled to both. But neither is likely to come easy, even for those whose conditions appear on the surface to be fairly straightforward.
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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 been involved in an on-the-job transportation accident.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a study analyzing occupational highway transportation deaths among U.S. workers over the age of 55 between 2003 and 2010.
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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 exposure to this material puts workers’ health in jeopardy. Many lose not just their ability to continue working, but also to breathe effectively.

The fibers of this naturally-occurring substance, found in dirt, quartz, clays, granite, sand and other stones, are released into the air by processes that include grinding, cutting or drilling of rocks or products that contain silica. Workers who might find themselves routinely engaged in this type of work include those involved in construction (particularly masonry, jack hammering and sandblasting), agriculture, shipbuilding, stonecutting, mining, track-laying railroad workers, manufacturing and furnace repair.
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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 fight that has led to a reasonable reduction of on-duty hours, the requirement of special equipment when dealing with hazardous substances and mandatory standards that must be followed when working from heights or with dangerous equipment.
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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.
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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 like the one recently out of Puerto Rico not only make it seem as if it is easy, they prompt calls for reform to the entire system that could make it even more difficult for those who already face an uphill struggle.
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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 more readily result in approval of benefits. These include long and short-term memory functions, heart conditions and perhaps injuries caused by crashes or accidents that happened due to the patient’s intoxication.
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