Will Social Security Checks go up or down? It is that time of year again – October – when Social Security announces its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the following year. The COLA in 2012 was 3.6%. Unfortunately...
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Can Disabled Airline and Airport Employees Receive Workers Comp AND Social Security ?
October 20, 2012
When an airport employee is disabled due to an on the job injury and cannot return to work for twelve months or more, they may seek Federal disability benefits. The state and federal systems are not mutually exclusive...
Are Employee Accidents at US International Airports Federal Cases ?
October 19, 2012
Just because a baggage tug driver, jet fuel specialist or airplane mechanic is hurt while working at an international airport in the United States does not mean that they are stuck bringing their Workers Compensation claims...
Airline Employees Benefit by Watching Real Airport Injury Trials
October 18, 2012
Victims of injuries at airports often have no idea what to expect when it is their “day in court.” Even long time airline employees and union members do not have a realistic view of what actually transpires at...
Airline bans certain dog breeds
September 24, 2012
United Airlines adopted Continental’s ban of certain breeds of dogs. Breeds, or mixes, that have reached either 6 months of age or 20 pounds that are prohibited are: Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers,...