Becoming disabled is frightening. You may not know how you will continue to provide for your family or how you will pay your bills. Fortunately, the government has two disability programs that provide financial support to disabled workers and disabled individuals in the United States. Below is important information you need to know about Social Security disability in Florida. […]
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is administered through the Social Security Administration. SSDI is a program designed to provide financial support for workers who become disabled and who are unable to work due to their disability. In order to qualify for SSDI, applicants must meet medical and financial requirements. In addition to these requirements, the applicant must have earned a certain number of SSDI work credits to receive benefits under SSDI.
As you work and pay Social Security taxes into the system, you earn SSDI work credits. Your employer reports your income each year. Based on your total wages or self-employed income, you can earn up to four SSDI work credits per year. You do not need to work all year in order to earn up to four SSDI work credits for that year. […]
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are intended to provide financial assistance to workers who are unable to work due to a mental health illness or a physical disability. SSDI is a permanent, lifelong disability benefit provided that you continue to meet the qualifications for being disabled as set forth by the Social Security Administration. If the SSA reviews your case, it can terminate disability benefits for several reasons. […]
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are intended to provide financial assistance to workers who are unable to work due to a mental health illness or a physical disability. SSDI is a permanent, lifelong disability benefit provided that you continue to meet the qualifications for being disabled as set forth by the Social Security Administration. If the SSA reviews your case, it can terminate disability benefits for several reasons.
The SSA has the authority to randomly review your case to determine if you currently meet the qualifications to receive disability benefits. The SSA also reviews cases to ensure that individuals are still being treated for the disabling condition and individuals are complying with their physician’s treatment plan. If the SSA determines that your medical condition or mental health illness has improved, it may terminate your disability benefits. In some cases, the SSA may schedule an additional review depending on the circumstances of your disability. For example, if your condition is expected to improve in the future, the SSA may schedule another review in six to eighteen months. […]
South Florida appeals court will rule on arguments that question the constitutionality of the state’s current workers’ comp system. Meanwhile the Florida Supreme court is currently reviewing two other important cases that might also affect the outcome of all future claims. […]
Private investigator Bob Johnson, with Prime Investigation LLC, has been sneaking up on workers’ compensation fraud suspects for years. Gone are the days of sitting in a car for countless hours waiting for the subject to show up in hopes to get a good photo. Now with the help of high-tech drones, Johnson can park a block away and fly his drone to get a photo of the workers’ compensation fraud suspect doing things they claim they are too injured to do. […]
Many people know little about Florida’s Workers’ Compensation laws which can prevent them from looking into filing a disability claim. Because of this our Florida Workers’ Compensation attorneys have provided you with answers to some of the most common questions regarding the law and your rights. […]
A new national study entitled: “Industry-Related Injuries in the United States From 1998 to 2011: Characteristics, Trends, and Associated Health Care Costs” was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study was a comprehensive collection of industrial accident injuries from a broad span of time which provides insight into the type of severity of injuries suffered by workers in Florida and beyond. […]