My wife has stage 4 cancer we applied for social security disability they said it would take 5 months is there anyway to get it

If I understand your question correctly, the issue is the waiting period. Under the Social Security Law, there is a five month waiting period...

School bus union in NYC says I'm not eligible for disability retirement .

These situations are very fact specific and really depend upon the exact terms of the benefit plan. Normally, your union would be the best source...

I am on comp. and my doctor wants me to take a medication and the insurance company has ignored me.

Okay. if you have an attorney, they should be able to help with this. Certainly if the insurance company has been ignoring the issue, you should...

Unfortunately, your issue is all too common. In my experience, it takes Social Security a very long time to correct this sort of problem. That...

Medicaid

Your question sort of has two answers. Social Security runs two programs for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income is...

How do I apply for presumptive disability?

I agree with the prior answers but would add that you should specifically point out that you are pursuing presumptive disability benefits. I am...

Do I have a better chance to qualify for disability SSD or SSI if I don't apply for unemployment?

I somewhat disagree with the other answers. Judges will frequently ask questions about receipt of unemployment benefits. However, the standard...

I got injured ar work.

I am concerned by some of what I see in your statement. I am not sure what you mean by "dealing with Workers' Comp doctors. If your employer sent...

New Hampshire workman comp,has all set numbers. eg. lawyer can only get 20% .. and all broken bones are worth X # $ ..

I am not familiar with New Hampshire Workers' Compensation. But it sounds like you need guidance in your case and that is what a lawyer is there...

Fell in the parking lot of my job trip over their curbing design. On workers compensation neck and back still hurting.

I don't practice in Maryland, but from the other answers the system sounds similar to New York's. in most acses, you cannot sue an employer. But,...