HHow do I go about getting disability benefits for my wife?

She can apply online by going to www.ssa.gov I recommend that she retain a good, local SS attorney as early in the process as possible to maximize...

Will my disability income be affected, and future Disability income when it goes up when my husband retires?

If you are receiving SSDI - based upon your own earnings- then a cash settlement should not be an issue. The exception would be if the money is in...

Why can't my mother file for and appeal?

A great deal more information is needed first to figure out the exact nature of the problem and then to determine how to solve that problem. I...

Another driver backed into my parked vehicle, can his insurance cover my rental while my car is being repaired?

No. You could have purchased such coverage from your own insurer. If you did not you may not seek those benefits from the insurer of the other...

You should immediately speak with a good personal injury attorney from NC to determine how to best proceed.

If you are disabled then you can seek social security disability. There are two programs. SSDI is based on your earnings and requires that you...

What should i do to be treated fairly and just?

Insurance companies make billions by denying claims and will continue to deny your claim until you get a good lawyer. I also suggest posting...

Will Social Security (SSDI) be tripped for a CDR if I take out school loans?

Loans will not impact your SSDI since it is not income for work performed. The bigger concern is that going to school full time is roughly...

I have been drawing disability for several years. My husband passed in 2009 and I do receive a widows benefit. Can I draw his?

This is not so much a legal question as a math question and the answer is specific to your situation. I suggest you ask this question of the SSA...

Should I get an attorney or let me homeowners insurance deal with a personal injury claim?

Turn the matter over to your homeowner's insurance. A bb in the leg is unlikely to result in a large settlement so your policy limits should be...