Monthly Archives: December 2024
Woman Denied Extreme Financial Hardship After Workplace Injury
Suffering a workplace injury can be devastating. You’re not only injured but also losing money from not being able to work. At what point does it become an extreme financial hardship under state law? New York law is unclear in this regard. A case from 2010 was denied for extreme financial hardship due to… Read More »
SSDI COLA Up 2.5% For 2025
It’s expensive to live. It seems like the prices for gas, groceries, and everything else we buy are constantly rising. For those who work, pay increases are rare even though everyday costs keep going up. Fortunately, government agencies do keep up with the pace of inflation. Every year, they make adjustments to monthly benefit… Read More »
What Is The 10-Year Rule For Veterans Benefits?
What is the 10-Year Rule for Veterans Benefits? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers many benefits for those who have served our country. To protect the veterans who receive benefits, the VA has a 10-year rule in place. What this means is that once the VA has granted a service connection for a… Read More »
Man Killed After Being Trapped In Machine
Nobody wants to die at work. Not many people expect to, but it happens. Sadly, a New York man was killed while working at a paper company. The 42-year-old man was killed after he was trapped in a compactor on September 18. The Milton man became trapped in the machine while working at Cottrell… Read More »