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 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 [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Tom Domer from The Domer Law Firm.More than a century ago, Wisconsin’s initial efforts in worker’s compensation led the nation. In 1911 Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to place a broad constitutionally valid worker’s compensation system into operation. Recent events, specifically Oklahoma’s passing legislation to allow [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Barbara Tilker from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.Last week we told you about the denial of John's claim for Social Security Disability. This week we present the results of John's appeal. Unfortunately, John’s run of bad luck with the Social Security Administration continued, and the Appeals Council [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Jon Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore.Having a work injury is incredibly stressful. Sometimes when a worker is under stress, they won’t understand what a treating doctor is telling them, which leads to frustration and anger on the part of the worker directed toward the doctor. In turn, the [...]