Recent Blog Posts
Be Wary Of Veterans Claims Coaches
It’s no secret that filing a claim for veterans benefits is a challenging task. With so much paperwork involved and talks of significant delays, many veterans simply give up on the process. They feel overwhelmed by the process and everything just seems too much when they’re already facing chronic medical conditions, pain, emotional distress,… Read More »
Workplace Injuries Among Farm Workers
There is one important type of worker that ensures you get food on your table every day: farm workers. These workers spend long hours caring for crops. They ensure fruit, vegetable, and nut trees and plants are watered thoroughly and picked when ripe. These people work hard but don’t always get treated fairly. This… Read More »
SSDI: How Much Will You Get?
You’ve recently become disabled and can’t work to support yourself. You’ve been in the workforce for about 30 years. You’re going to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to help pay bills. How much money can you expect to receive in monthly payments? There is no easy answer. Your monthly amount will depend… Read More »
Veterans Guaranteed COLA Next Year
Cost of living increases for Social Security recipients are automatically given every year. That is not the case for veterans though. However, lawmakers have made sure that veterans get the boost they need. In mid-May, House lawmakers finalized plans to guarantee a cost of living boost for veterans for next year. Legislation will be… Read More »
Will The VA Cut Disability Pay Based On Income?
The United States may be the biggest economy in the world, but it’s dealing with a huge deficit. As of the beginning of fiscal year 2023, the deficit has reached nearly $723 billion. That’s a huge amount of money. Of course, this number is alarming and we need to try to find ways to… Read More »
Dealing With Social Security Disability Overpayments
When it comes to government benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), some people just can’t win. They may wait many months for their benefits. And then once they start spending them, they may get a letter stating that they have been overpaid. The overpayment could be a few hundred dollars or even tens… Read More »
Why Has Spending For Veterans Increased In Recent Years?
It seems that in the past decade or so, more and more money has been spent on veterans. The federal government and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been approving spending and benefits for veterans and the issues that they face. Going to war is a major event that can cause a lot of… Read More »
5-Step Process For SSDI Determination
You are injured or ill to the point of disability — or so you think. It’s difficult for you to work and earn money. You’ve been injured for a few months and think you could be injured for a long time. But are you truly disabled in the eyes of the Social Security Administration… Read More »
Lawmakers Considering Bill To Allow Sexual Assault Workers’ Comp Claims
Even though many companies mandate training on harassment in the workplace, sexual assault is still a common issue. In fact, statistics show that more than half of women in the workforce have experienced it at some point. Although anyone can be a victim, women are much more likely to be affected. Victims in New… Read More »
How Worker Misclassification Affects Workers’ Compensation, Other Benefits
With freelancing and contract work on the rise in recent years, many employers are taking advantage of this. They are hiring more contractors to do work. But the problem is that these workers are being treated as employees. Misclassification of workers is increasing as companies forego hiring employees and instead hire independent contractors for… Read More »