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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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| LTD INSURANCE DENIAL | 6/26/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: After 36 months I've been informed by my ltd carrier that I no longer meet their definition of ...
A: Susan, it sounds like you qualify for "unskilled" labor with restrictions. There is a long list of ...
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| Social Security holding check | 6/26/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: My mother receives social security for herself and a widow's benefit as well. She was an employee ...
A: Generally, the SSA benefit is not affected by PERS since most people pay Social Security taxes even ...
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| Work comp lump sum award | 6/26/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: At present, I get 2600 per month in Total Temporary Disability payments from Farmers work comp Ins. ...
A: Phill, your worker's comp attorney will work out that the worker's comp settlement is for the course ...
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| special ed | 6/25/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
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A: Antoine, you might be eligible for disability if you are having physical/mental trouble that ...
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| ssd and LTD | 6/23/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: ..I have been recieving LTD from my former employer since March 2006...after recieving STD for 6 ...
A: Pam, it depends upon what your contract with the LTD states. I would imagine that you do. I would ...
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| Social Security holding check | 6/23/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: My mother receives social security for herself and a widow's benefit as well. She was an employee ...
A: This is bewildering to me. If your mother is between the age of 62 through 65 and working, than the ...
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| Can compay preven one from taking temporary disability | 6/22/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: A friend is in poor health. A doctor says she should get three months of TEMPORARY disability from ...
A: Steve, I'm not sure. It will depend upon the benefits available to her, the state she lives in, ...
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| Can company keep you from getting temporary disability | 6/22/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: A friend is in poor health. A doctor says she should get three months of TEMPORARY disability from ...
A: The organization cannot prevent her from taking Temp Disability. If her doctor has advised it, then ...
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| LTD | 6/21/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: 217.36 DOLLAR SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY THIS MONEY BACK OR I CAN TAKE A SETTLEMENT OF 7.800 DOLLARS. MY ...
A: I guess what you mean is that once you got on SS disability benefits, the LTD company did not get ...
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| LTD | 6/20/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: 217.36 DOLLAR SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY THIS MONEY BACK OR I CAN TAKE A SETTLEMENT OF 7.800 DOLLARS. MY ...
A: First, I have to know the reason for the overpayment! Was it because you were receiving other ...
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| Child support and SSDI | 6/17/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: Kyla, My husband and I have 3 children together, and he also has 2 children from a previous marriage ...
A: April, what you will need to do is to file a petition in the court in which support was ordered to ...
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| hernia | 6/16/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: Now when I do the least bit of bending or carrying things I bleed out of the rectum and I get all ...
A: Basically, an condition can be a possible Social Security disability claim. The reason is that its ...
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| unemployment | 6/16/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: going through a nasty divorce, my attorney has yet to find out if my soon to be X is drawing ...
A: Sometime during the divorce proceedings, did you and your husband fill out a financial statement ...
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| Collecting at 62 | 6/13/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: Can I collect half of my divorced husbands social security, which I am intitaled to after 26 years ...
A: Unfortunately, the answer is no. To collect on spouse's SSA account, if divorced, you must have ...
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| Title 38 | 6/13/2008 | Barry N. Saunders |
Q: Does Title 38 address aid and attendance as income? I am paying child support in Illinois and the ...
A: Does Title 38 address aid and attendance as income? No, it should not be used as part of a ...
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| Dissability | 6/12/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My friend been to an accident where he's unable to work for 9 months. now his home is in jeopardy. ...
A: Vilma, it depends. He can go to the social security administration and apply for disability, ...
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| short-term disability/pregnancy | 6/12/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: My wife is a nurse at a large hospital, and we are expecting a child at the end of September. She ...
A: Anthony, the short term disability is provided through an insurance company that will spell out its ...
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| Occupational hazard insurance | 6/11/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I have a pending injury for an injury at work the problem is my Sacroiliac joint and severe foot ...
A: Charles, sounds like you need to consult with another physician, but there may be strict rules ...
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| SSA disability and school (adult) | 6/10/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: I was awarded SSA (but not SSI) disability benefits in 1998. The attorney who represented me told me ...
A: Ellen, I know of no restriction to you taking online classes. you can also check the Ticket to Work ...
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| SSDI and LTD | 6/5/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
Q: Can I receive both SSDI and LTD at the same time?
A: Marilyn, Yes is the short answer. Now, it really depends on what your ltd policy says. Common ...
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| ssi to ss income | 6/4/2008 | Armando R. Aldereguia |
Q: If person X suffered from severe lead poisoning as a child – was expelled from the 4th grade - ...
A: Karl, Lets assume that person X is greater than 22 years of age and is getting SSI prior to ...
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