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| DISABLED RIGHTS | 9/17/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: Six years ago my Dad was in a car accident resulting in brain injury. My stepmother is his Plenary ...
A: Megan, what you're going through is unfortunately not all that uncommon. Unfortunately, without ...
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| long term disability | 9/11/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: right now i'm on long term disability insurance and i would like to apply for SSDI. I don't know if ...
A: Julie, it depends on your contract. Often, you must apply for SSDI when you begin receiving LTD and ...
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| Medicaid Disability and SSI? | 9/10/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My son (who is 11) was just ruled disabled by the Office of Maternal Health under the Katie Beckett ...
A: Gretchen, not necessarily, this program purports to be available for those people who do not qualify ...
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| daughter's backpay | 9/10/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My daighter recently started getting a SSD check because her father is disabled...I am her ...
A: Rhonda, with ssd, then she should get a portion of backpay as support as well. I would call Social ...
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| Getting help | 9/9/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I quit my job about 9 months ago because my fiance was being transferred out of state. I did not ...
A: Michael, you apply for disability when you can't work, not while you have a job. I would advise you ...
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| Diability for Unexpected maternity | 9/9/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: What options are available in south carolina to assistance with the bills when you have the ...
A: Ms. Gilliam, pregnancy is not a covered disability. I do not know what South Carolina might have ...
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| Medical Insurance | 9/4/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: What happens to my work insurance when I am considered permanantly disabled. Do I qualify for medic ...
A: Henry, it depends. From the time you are disabled according to social security, then Medicare will ...
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| social security disability | 9/1/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was diainoses with stage 3 a breast cancer in april 08 i applied for social security disability in ...
A: Beth, there is a five month period from the date of onset of disability prior to your being ...
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| social security disability | 8/30/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: with mental conditions like social phobia-anxiety, major depression & schizoid personality, dose ssa ...
A: jr, just do the best you can and have your doctors/providers provide records to back that up. I ...
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| autism | 8/29/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: my 3 yr old son was just diagnosed with autism he is on the high end of the spectrum and still able ...
A: Sarah possibly, SSI will depend not only on whether he meets the disability criteria, but also ...
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| taxes on long term after ssd pays | 8/28/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My wife has recieved LTD benefits for about 3 years and now has started SSD benfits. We have to pay ...
A: You paid taxes on the benefits if your employer paid all of the premiums. I'm not sure where the ...
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| handy cap parking | 8/27/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I know of a company that is not allowing its' handy cap employees who have a valid handy cap placard ...
A: Ariel, I believe the employers practice will violate the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) as ...
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| Expecting Vet without short-term disability | 8/26/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I am a veteran with less than one year of service dismissed under General Honorable discharge due ...
A: Stefie: I would run to an employment lawyer in your area, as it would appear that you are covered ...
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| Question about SSDI Offset for Children | 8/21/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My husband has been receiving a monthly payment from a long term disability company through his ...
A: Michelle, it will depend upon the contract with the ld disability. Yes, many of them will call for ...
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| social security disability | 8/19/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: with mental conditions like social phobia-anxiety, major depression & schizoid personality, dose ssa ...
A: Jr, If you are approved, you may work a limited amount without social security deeming it a ...
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| Disability Pay | 8/7/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I work for a retail store and became pregnant. After being asked to get a doctor's note stating ...
A: Typically, a doctor must certify that you are disabled and cannot work in order for short term ...
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| Child support | 8/4/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I have a son that the father get a disability check for diabetes so he says and I am struggling I ...
A: You need to contact social security and request it. They may require you to take court action and ...
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| Pregnancy and leave of absense | 8/2/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I'm from Texas and i work at a bank, my Dr. gave me a note that allows me to park in a handicap ...
A: Angelica, it seems like you have a great case under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) for ...
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| disability and MVA | 8/1/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My husband and I survived a Motorcycle accident in sept of 2007. My right ankle was shattered and ...
A: Angela, contact social security, who has some procedures in place to expedite some matters. You ...
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| Disability and Child Support in NY | 7/20/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: "If I am approved for permanent disability. Will I still have to pay child support? How does this ...
A: Lamont, yes, you still have to pay child support. Social security will direct a portion of your ...
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| Possible Future Disability Issue | 7/20/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was sitting in a computer chair about two weeks ago, and after getting up I had a burning pain ...
A: Mike, you can draw social security disability if you have put in enough quarters of work and your ...
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| disability insurance | 7/18/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I have a long term disability ins policy through my employer. If my doctor says I'm not going to be ...
A: No, otherwise you could never use any type of policy, since you have to be disabled to use it. The ...
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| chrons and disability | 7/16/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was dx with chrons about five years ago. Within the past year it has gotten worse and now I am ...
A: Jess, you qualify for disability if your condition prevents you from working at a full time job. ...
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| Changing SSDI from SSI. Possible? | 7/16/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was born with a rare strand hemophilia and was never able to work, i have been on the SSI program, ...
A: Daniel, unfortunately the only ways to qualify for SSDI are as follows: 1) to have enough work ...
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| Child's Benefits with Distance Education School | 7/15/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I recieved a letter in the mail from Social Security saying that my son who is currently 17 will ...
A: Eric, what you did not answer is whether your son is "taking high school courses to get his diploma" ...
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| S,S, Disability | 7/15/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: Three years ago I began the hearing process for disability. Now, it is in the hands of a special ...
A: Beverly, I'm not sure you can do anything to expedite the process. I would recommend you have an ...
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| mom and dad ssd benifits | 7/13/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: . My mother and father in law have been married for 19yrs and both have separate SSD benefits. If my ...
A: Mr. Robinson, at some point in the near future, when they reach 65, their benefits will revert to ...
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| Inheritance affect disability | 7/10/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My husband is sixty years old and has been on social security disability for several years for ...
A: Jo, probably not. Disability is not income dependent. That being said, if your husband is getting ...
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| disability for discoid lupus | 7/10/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was diagnosed with discoid lupus in Feb. 2007. I was diagnosed by a civillian Dr. I have been in ...
A: Anita, with a medical discharge, you should be getting a disability rating from the military, as ...
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| sdi/unemployment insurance.... | 7/7/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: I have a friend who was layed off and at the same time was having problems with his hands so he went ...
A: I would nee to know what SDI means? Do you mean SSDI- as in Supplemental Security income benefits. ...
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| disability question | 7/6/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: I'm on SS disability tha pays me 540 a month and 23 a month for each of my 3 kids. I us to get paid ...
A: Yes there are many people whom have a difficult time making ends meet. unfortunately, what you get ...
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| Social Security Disability | 7/5/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: If it is determined that my disability began in May 2005 and I just recently applied in May 2008, ...
A: Social Security benefits pay only as far back as 12 months from the date of the application ...
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| brother incapacitated needs ssi benefits | 7/2/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: My 52 year old brother, single, with no children. Had left California to go to Arizona to visit a ...
A: This is a highly complex situation for which there is no simple answer. I would contact a social ...
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| Disability Insurance | 6/30/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I am currently on permanent ltd. I received this benefit from my former employer. I have severe OA ...
A: Nita, 1) Disability insurance will continue to be paid according to the terms of the contract. 2) ...
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| disability insurance benefits | 6/30/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: first of all i have no legal backround in disability law ,what i'm about to tell you is information ...
A: Edward, there is a lengthy appeal process. Disability requires a determination that you cannot hold ...
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| Learning Disability at work | 6/30/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I have a 19 year old son who has been diagnosed with Bi-Polar and a learning disorder. He is having ...
A: Gina, under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), the company may be required to make a ...
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| STD and FMLA | 6/30/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I worked for the company for 6+ years. I got pregnant and was put on bed rest nearing the end of ...
A: Joanne, sounds like you need to run to an employment discrimination attorney, as the company is not ...
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| Handicap signs in condo Communities | 6/29/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: I need to know the law on why or if Condo assoc. must furnish handicap parking for the Swim Pool ...
A: Every State provides a different take on the requirements under the Federal mandated Americans With ...
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| Va compensation help!!! | 6/28/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: I'm currently active duty in the Coast Guard. I've had some light back pain for two years. About 3 ...
A: 1.I have 5 1/2 years active duty does this matter? No, service related disability is just that ...
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| selling your home while on disability | 6/27/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: My husband is on social security disability, it is permanent disability. We want to sell our home ...
A: Yes! Disabled insured benefits are not affected by income. Since the sale of your homestead is ...
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