it should not be too difficult. Of course, the carrier will want to have you examined by its medical consultant. If that doctor agree with yours,...

Unemployment benefits ?

Figure out what you should have received up until the time you returned to work, and write a letter to unemployment advising you were overpaid and...

Will my NYS disability check be affected by a no-fault settlement?

No-fault is entitled to take a credit or offset for any other disability or workers comp benefits you may get. So they will probably ask you to...

Do I switch lawyer if theres a holdup in my ssi hearing process?

We had a major storm here. I would not switch at this late stage. Adjournments usually take about 30 days to get a new date. Why did you pick a...

Can i use my maiden name if its hypenated?

You can use whatever name you want but keep it consistent across the board to avoid confusion especially now that they can’t ask for your SS...

I have a hearing scheduled for March 6, 2018 in response to a claim due to a slip & fall. How do I prepare for the hearing?

You probably should get a lawyer. They only get paid a fee, fixed by the workers comp board paid out of any past due benefits. Be sure to have your...

Why would I have to look for work to be classified as permanent partial disability to receive schedule loss

This is a "rule" copied from other states at the constant pushing of the insurance and business interests. It is a trap to catch the unwary...

What does Navient (student loans) consider as income?

Ordinarily Social Security is not attachable, however there may an exception for Federally guaranteed student loans. You may want to reapply for a...

This is not really a Social Security Question, so I am going to try and repost to the Tax Section. But you might want to include the actual earning...

You apparently were classified with a permanent partial disability. You can at some point try reopen for total disability, it may not effect your...