http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:18 -0700 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:39:53 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Social-Security-disability-and-LTD-benefits--Maximizing-post-injury-income?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  I have assisted thousands of people navigating the arduous process involved in obtaining and maintaining Social Security disability benefits. It occurred to me that the amount of benefits paid to recipients is hardly enough to survive. We have ... Long Term Disability LTD Social Security offset Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:39:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Social-Security-disability-and-LTD-benefits--Maximizing-post-injury-income?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Social-Security-Disability-Advocacy-Group-Sponsoring-National-Conference-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  The National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR) is organizing and sponsoring a national conference covering a variety of topics concerning effective representation of people struggling to obtain and maintain their... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:58:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Social-Security-Disability-Advocacy-Group-Sponsoring-National-Conference-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d9-How-Workers-Compensation-works--What-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  Work related injuries often result in severe limitations. Worker’s Compensation benefits are payable to the injured worker for lost wages and medical treatment. If the limitations are severe enough, the employee may be found to be permane... WORKERS COMPENSATION SETTLEMENTS SOCIAL SECURITY Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:52:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d9-How-Workers-Compensation-works--What-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Social-Security-Disability-Program-Embraces--HiTechnology?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  It is estimated that 3.3 million claims for disability benefits will be filed by year’s end. The disability programs have evolved since their inception. It is now it is an imperative in order to deal with the growing number of claim expec... Hearing Delays Health Vault Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:09:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Social-Security-Disability-Program-Embraces--HiTechnology?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Case-Study-on-a-Social-Security-Disability-Claim-How-Final-is-the-Judges-Decision?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner Case Study on Social Security Disability Benefits: How Final is a Favorable Decision by an Administrative Law Judge? It’s not often that a Social Security claim gets as confusing as the case of client X. Of course long delays and lengthy appeal... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:44:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Case-Study-on-a-Social-Security-Disability-Claim-How-Final-is-the-Judges-Decision?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m9d2-What-Happens-After-SSA-Approves-Your-Claim--How-to-Maximize-your-Social-Security-Disability-Benefit?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner There are many actions that are necessary after SSA approves a claim. After enduring delays in the claim process you will want to make sure benefits commence as quickly as possible. It’s also important to assure that SSA pays the correct amount... 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Workers Compensation Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:54:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Social-Security-and-Workers-Compensation--What-You-Should-Know?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Social-Security-disability-claim-is-denied-at-Hearing-Appeal-Council-Review?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  The process of obtaining Social Security disability benefits can be long and arduous. This is especially true if the claim requires the individual to navigate the appeals process. There are five appeals available to the claimant including the R... Appeals Council Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:17:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Social-Security-disability-claim-is-denied-at-Hearing-Appeal-Council-Review?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Eligibility-for-Social-Security-disability-benefits-based-on-Reflex-Sympathetic-Dystrophy?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  Establishing eligibility for disability benefits based on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSDS) was extremely difficult when the study of the disease process was in its infancy. The manner in which this condition is presented to doctors (specific... Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:22:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Eligibility-for-Social-Security-disability-benefits-based-on-Reflex-Sympathetic-Dystrophy?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Qualifying-for-Social-Security-disability?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner Qualifying for Social Security disability benefits.                         Most people begin the claim process with doubts and tr... Social Security disability oral hearing Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:09:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Qualifying-for-Social-Security-disability?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d3-SSA-implements-solutions-to-reduce-severe-back-log-of-Disability-Claims?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner   Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security held the fourth public hearing on SSA’s recent initiatives to expedite disability claims. The initiative is in response to the staggering back log of claims pending decision. The Social... Compassionate Allowances QDD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:49:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m8d3-SSA-implements-solutions-to-reduce-severe-back-log-of-Disability-Claims?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13746-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Social-Security-disability-claim-based-on-a-heart-condition?cid=exrss-Tampa-Social-Security-Disability-Examiner  Social Security Disability based on a heart condition.When an individual is disabled as a result of a heart condition, SSA evaluates eligibility using specific cardiac-related medical tests such as EKG’s, stress tests and cardiac angiogra... 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