In recent years, the New York state legislature has made a series of significant changes to the laws pertaining to workers’ compensation. Some of these changes have significantly impacted the allowable benefits for workers who have suffered job-related injuries. These changes have specifically impacted those that were injured after July 1, 2007. There are several […]
Archives for August 2010
Expect A Continuing Disability Review After You Have Been Approved
Once you have been approved for SSD or SSI benefits you may still be subject to periodic medical reviews by the Social Security Administration. The purpose of these reviews is to determine whether or not you remain disabled under the Social Security Administration’s rules. Continuing disability reviews, known as CDR, apply to both Social Security […]
Can Bipolar Disorder Qualify for Social Security Benefits
In certain cases, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder may qualify as an impairment under the Social Security Disability statutes. If a formal diagnosis of bipolar disorder has been made a claimant will also have to prove significant restrictions in activities of daily living, maintaining social functioning, maintaining concentration, or repeated episodes of decomposition. As with […]
Payment Of Back Due SSI Benefits
If you have been awarded SSI disability benefits and you are owed back payments that are more than three times the maximum monthly benefit amount, these back benefits will be paid in three separate monthly installments, 6 months apart. The first two of these monthly installments cannot exceed three times the maximum monthly benefit amount. […]