Today's post comes from guest author Jay Causey, from Causey Law Firm.Injured workers' with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges (ALJs), have now had their cases seriously impacted by the Sequester. The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), with [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Paul J. McAndrew, Jr., from Paul McAndrew Law Firm.In these tough economic times, many companies aren’t paying basic requirements for their employees like Social Security, income taxes, unemployment, or workers'’ comp. This has led states all over the country to start doing spot-checks on construction sites. Employers beware – [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Barbara Tilker from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.Many people think that they will easily get Social Security disability benefits because they got a letter from their doctor that states that they are “totally disabled” and cannot work. This is a great first step for obtaining benefits – [...]
Workers' Compensation hearings tend to be relatively cordial Today's post comes from guest author Tom Domer from The Domer Law Firm.I just completed another semester teaching the worker’s compensation course at Marquette University. Part of my responsibility includes instructing students on the ethical practice of worker’s compensation law. I also recently read an article in [...]
Secondhand Smoke Is Deadly Today's post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC - Attorney at Law.Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are [...]
The Social Security Administration turns down many worthy applicants when they first apply. Today's post comes from guest author Susan C. Andrews from Causey Law Firm. There is a lot in the news these days about the Social Security Disability Program, with some pundits suggesting people are getting on benefits simply because they are unemployed, [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan, from The Jernigan Law Firm.A wise person once told me: “Don’t worry about doing things right; just do the right thing.” Have you ever wanted to do the right thing but didn’t because you might lose your job? That’s a gut-wrenching tension. Here’s how this tension works [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore.Social Security Disability applicants sometimes have trouble getting the evidence needed to demonstrate that they have a disability. PROBLEM 1: You haven’t had regular medical care because you don’t have health insurance. Without regular medical care, it’s difficult to develop a relationship with [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Paul J. McAndrew, Jr. from Paul McAndrew Law Firm.Injured workers’ call me all the time asking me what they need to do to make sure they protect their legal rights. If you are hurt on the job, whether it is due to an acute traumatic injury (like cutting yourself [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law.Today I received an urgent call from attorney representing a client in New Jersey who fell from a roof. Before she told me the job description of the injured worker, now in a coma, I correctly anticipated that it was [...]