Can Parents Qualify for Social Security Survivor Benefits if Their Adult Child Dies? The answer is Yes, if certain conditions are met. Parents of a deceased adult child are eligible for monthly survivor benefits if: They are age 62 or older, They relied on their adult child for at least half of their financial support,…
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In order to collect Social Security disability income (SSDI), the disabled wage earner must be disabled for 12 months or more. Once it is clear he or she will be out of work for at least 12 months, then a winnable Social Security disability case can be maintained. Closed Period Claim Because these cases can…
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Hey Lawyer Landau, Why am I getting notice from the court that I can get some soda? This question came through our office many times this week! “COLA” Does Not Mean Soda Many Workers’ Compensation clients of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., received notification this past weekend that they are entitled to COLA.…
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Last month, we posted about the reclassification of Hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) from a Schedule III to a Schedule II medication according to the Controlled Substances Act. Click here to read more. Our friends at IWPharmacy (IWP) have notified us of another important drug reclassification. Effective August 18, 2014, Tramadol products were reclassified from a…
Continue readingIf you are disabled, consider the following factors used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits: Are you gainfully employed? Do you have severe impairment(s)? Is your impairment(s) expected to last 12 months or longer? Are you able to perform the kind(s) or work you…
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