Social Security Disability: The Initial Application Stage The initial stage of the Social Security Disability process involves the initial filing of your Social Security Disability application and the Social Security Administration’s review of your initial claim. In this stage of the process you will be filling out your application and providing the SSA with the…

Crucial Information regarding your social security credits. Each week you work, money is taken out of your check to fund the social security disability fund. If you work for approximately 6 continuous years you will earn 40 social security credits. Once you earn 40 social security work credits, you are eligible to be approved for…

Should I get a Social Security disability attorney for my initial application and first appeal? While you can file the initial application and the initial appeal on your own, I would highly recommend that you obtain experienced attorney help, from an attorney that specializes in Social Security cases. I say this because the initial application…

Social Security disability attorney Michigan Basic questions that are asked by the judge at your Social Security Disability Hearing. Your testimony is crucial. What is the maximum amount you can lift? How far can you walk? What do you do from the time that you get up in the morning until the time that you…

Unfortunately, since Gov. Synder changed the workers compensation act in 2011, Vocational Rehabilitation in a Michigan Workers Compensation case, has all but been eliminated.  I know its hard to believe as most of the language for vocational rehabilitation was left in the statute and the State of Michigan still sends a letter to all injured…

Your age and social security disability: Many are unaware, but your age is a big factor in whether you are approved for social security disability. At age 50 the standard relaxes and at age 55 it relaxes further.   If you are under 50 years old you must be able to prove that you cannot…

Michigan Workers Compensation Settlement Calculator In general, there is no specific way to calculate a workers compensation settlement in Michigan.  It takes years of experience and years of negotiating with insurance companies.  Michigan Workers Compensation Attorneys and Insurance Companies have general rules they follow, but no specific way to calculate a work comp. settlement.  The general rule is a…

Medical Situations with a work injury and immediate treatment.   1. Situation:  If you are seriously injured at work (a fall, hit by a hilo, hit by a crain or other trauma) and your employer will not call 911, and you believe your health is at risk, call 911 yourself or have a witness or…