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. […]
New York State Maximum Comp Rate Increases As Of July 1, 2010
As required by New York State Workers’ Compensation “Reform” statute, the maximum rate of payment for New York State Workers’ Compensation claimants injured on or after July 1, 2010 will increase from $600.00 per week to $739.83 per week. The maximum weekly benefit rate will now be set as 2/3 of the New York State […]
What Is SUM Coverage?
In a motor vehicle accident case involving personal injuries, whether or not supplementary uninsured motorists (SUM) coverage is available can be the difference between a fair recovery and a very limited one. The SUM endorsement of an insurance policy allows the purchaser to set his or her own level of financial protection, over and above […]
The Biggest Mistake Accident Victims Make With Hiring A Lawyer
If you have been involved in an injury accident due to the fault of another, the biggest mistake you can make is failing to take the time necessary to investigate which lawyer would be best for your case. You have experienced a difficult situation, lost wages, mounting medical bills, and pain and suffering. Your family […]
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