Unemployment haunts Social Security recipients By Tami Luhby @Luhby May 7, 2013: 6:06 AM ET 5 Email Print Diana Brest is getting smaller Social Security payments because she was unemployed before retiring. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Losing your job is a nasty shock at any age, but for older Americans nearing retirement, there’s an extra kick:…
Please be advised that the Social Security Administration will now be releasing the names of the ALJ’s before the hearing. This is very helpful in allowing us to give you an idea about how your specific hearing will be conducted.
Question: Can I settle my Michigan Workers Compensation Case and how much is it worth? Answer: Yes you can, if the Insurance company is agreeable. It happens all of the time and in about 95% of all cases. They are usually evaluated as per a number of years of future years of workers compensation benefits….
Can I appeal the ODAR’s onset date or the ALJ’s onset date of my disability? Yes you can, but you must be aware that you can lose the findings that have been already made. Your entire case can be reviewed by the judge or the appeals counsel.
National Ranking Report- Social Security Disability ODAR by Average Processing Time as of 3/30/12 Rank Hearing Office Processing Time 7 Oak Park, Michigan 250 days 32 Lansing, Michigan 292 days 33 Detroit, Michigan 293 days 35 Livonia, Michigan 295 days 43 Flint, Michigan 317 days 111 Toledo, Ohio 372 days 130 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 390…
Dear Clients: FYI…. We will no longer know the judge that is assigned to your case until we enter the court room. This per new Social Security Administration rulings. While we feel this is unfair and not in the best interests of our clients, the Social Security Administration is trying to protect claimants from out…
Please contact our firm before you settle your workers compensation claim directly with the insurance company. They rarely advise claimants about attendant care beneftits or other very important rights that you have under the workers compensation act.