Brian's answer is correct, for the most part, but the amount you can earn without causing problems once you're ON CLAIM is actually lower than the...

My husband passed away when we were married for 8 years will i still get his ss when i turn 50 if i'm disabled?

It's certainly not 10 years! The Social Security regulations say that you can be entitled to disability benefits on a deceased spouse's earnings...

Is it a violation of ERISA if my health insurance is conducting pre-payment reviews of visits with my primary care physician?

The ERISA claims regulations require health insurers to notify claimants of the outcome of post-service claims within 30 days after they receive...

Paid for Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance since '04. Laid off & termination falls under WARN Act. Can I still claim?

I am not an expert on how the WARN Act works, but there are a couple of possibilities here. What's supposed to happen under WARN is that you get...

After settling Worker's Comp case, how does this affect Long Term Disability payments?

I don't know what the rules are for California worker's compensation cases generally, but I know Long Term Disability pretty well, and I can tell...

Do combined autoimmune & emotional health diseases stand a real chance for getting approved for disability?

To be honest, as a disability benefits attorney, I care less about diagnosis than I do about symptoms, restrictions, and the support of a potential...

Would a settlement from Bank of America (Countrywide mortgage settlement) affect my soc sec disability? rec'ing since 4/11

It all depends on what type of Social Security disability benefit you're getting. There are two kinds, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and...

Why does my insurance company want information from SSA disability before they will continue to pay my replacement services?

I'm a little unclear on your question - is the insurance you're talking about HEALTH insurance, where they should be paying for your HIP...

Is there a time limit for contacting the EBSA when a self-insured employer violates ERISA?

Unfortunately, there isn't really a cause of action for "bad faith" under ERISA. ERISA allows you to file a lawsuit if the company isn't following...

I recently returned to work after a 9 week total disability period due to a fall, which complicated already existing medical

It would be difficult to fight both at once. In order to challenge the termination, you basically need to say you can do the job, but in order to...