Since a segment about the federal disability program aired on the CBS show 60 Minutes last Sunday, there has been tremendous public outcry. 60 Minutes is being denounced by many sources for its anecdotal investigative techniques and one-sided reporting. The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) issued a strong statement: Despite criticizing the…
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Senior Administrative Law Assistant Dianna Meredith attended the NOSSCR Conference this week. Shown here with her dog Codie on her lap as she finishes off another winning brief, Ms. Meredith is able to stay on top of the small, select caseload that ABRAMS LANDAU carries at all times. Administrative claims are those such as Social…
Continue readingMedicare Set Asides are becoming required in the settlement of permanent disability compensation cases. In light of the confusion and delays caused by this relatively new requirement, CMS has Published WCMSA Operating Rules. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has now published a copy of its Operating Rules regarding the evaluation of set-aside…
Continue readingAccording to NOSSCR (the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives), the user fee rises each year because it has an automatic Cost-of-Living-Adjustment. [info@nosscr-news.info] The fee cap for fee agreements does not rise each year because it has no automatic Cost-of-Living-Adjustment. By statute, the Commissioner has the discretion, but not the mandate, to raise the…
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Doug Landau is shown here at South Lakes High School with instructor Faye Cascio after registering and submitting samples in order to become a Bone Marrow Donor. The National Bone Marrow Donor Program came to the Reston High School in order to recruit new participants. According to their web site, “On any given day, more…
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