I am recieving washington state unemployment. i have ms and my doctor dosnt want me to work so i am applying for ssi

You may qualify for DSHS benefits to help tide you over. Even with your doctor's support for your disability application, an attorney may be able...

Workers comp, need legal advise.

The other attorneys explained that you probably cannot sue your employer for negligence. There is one big exception to that. If you are a police...

Newly diagnosed w/prostate cancer & want to find options for ssi benefits for upcoming time when no longer able to work.

Whether you'd qualify for expedited review of your Social Security Disability application will depend on diagnosis and prognosis. If prostate...

I suffered a stroke during work 6 months ago. I deal in a high pressure job.

L&I in Washington rarely covers strokes, unless the stroke occurred while you performing an unusually strenuous activity at work. If you haven't...

Do I need to get an attorney to get this surgery on the table?

The question here may be whether this was a new injury or an aggravation of your old injury. If it is a new injury, it should be paid by your...

My disabled husband's Co. Ins. ended 2013. He gets SSI & Disability Medicare.I get SSI, but I don't get Medicare because...??

The other attorneys provided good information about Social Security. It sounds like part of your concern is health insurance. The good news on...

How long it takes for result for SSDI after submitting Questionnaires?

As the other attorneys indicated, it varies widely. Most of the offices in the Seattle area try to get an initial response out in under 3 months,...

I am on Social Security disability. Wa state says I can't get Medicaid bcuz my income is federal.

You may be able to get health insurance under the Affordable Health Care Act to get you through until you've been disabled for 2 years. If, as...

Question about LNI(L&I) pension. Workers comp ( work injury/Labor and industries)

Just adding on to the great information David provided -- To be eligible for a pension, there must be medical and vocational findings that you...

I would like to ask and make sure if the onset date is right.

I appreciate your confusion. This is a hard question and I would encourage you to talk to an attorney experienced in Social Security disability. ...

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