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The Debt Ceiling and Social Security Reform

2008-08-12T14:40:56+00:00

Unless Congress acts before August 2, the United States government will be unable to pay its bills. This, for all intents and purposes, is the “debt ceiling” issue that has been splashed across newspapers and debated on cable TV programs in recent weeks: the feds are dangerously close to reaching the amount of debt that [...]

The Debt Ceiling and Social Security Reform2008-08-12T14:40:56+00:00

Sometimes Even a Disability Lawyer Needs a Reminder to Check His Disability Insurance Coverage

2026-03-26T16:10:49+00:00

One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to really see things from someone else's perspective. As a lawyer I can tell you that sometimes things seem so obvious to us that we can't imagine why our client or potential client, or even our adversary, doesn't see it or didn't do it. In [...]

Sometimes Even a Disability Lawyer Needs a Reminder to Check His Disability Insurance Coverage2026-03-26T16:10:49+00:00

Eligibility for Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Eased in 23 States

2008-07-29T09:38:18+00:00

Good news for the disabled in 23 states and the District of Columbia, including residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. On May 31, 2011 the US Department of Health and Human Services announced new steps to make it easier for Americans to enroll in state Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans ("PCIP"). As I have [...]

Eligibility for Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Eased in 23 States2008-07-29T09:38:18+00:00

Lewis Insler to Speak at the Westchester County Bar Association

2008-07-22T22:34:21+00:00

We are pleased to announce that this June 7 Lewis Insler will be speaking at the Westchester County Bar Association on Retirement Accounts and Social Security Benefits - What You Need to Know for Agreements, QDROs and Financial Planning. For more information please visit the Westchester County Bar Association website by clicking here.

Lewis Insler to Speak at the Westchester County Bar Association2008-07-22T22:34:21+00:00

Social Security Disability Application: Managing a Mountain of Paperwork

2008-07-15T13:04:14+00:00

While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can provide crucial assistance to persons who are unable to work due to disability, the process of obtaining benefits can be long, complicated and aggravating. In fact we have found that many people give up without even completing their application when they realize what is needed. Representation at [...]

Social Security Disability Application: Managing a Mountain of Paperwork2008-07-15T13:04:14+00:00

Retroactive Social Security Disability Benefits for Closed Periods

2008-07-08T12:11:57+00:00

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits program provides financial support to people who are unable to work for at least one year due to physical or mental disability. While more than 13,000 disabled people received SSDI benefits in April alone, many people who are presently able to work are not aware that they may [...]

Retroactive Social Security Disability Benefits for Closed Periods2008-07-08T12:11:57+00:00

It’s Not Just How Long You Can Sit or Stand: Oversimplifying Medical-Vocational Requirements in Social Security Disability Claims Fails to Give the Whole Story

2008-05-06T12:39:36+00:00

Often, victory in a Social Security Disability case comes down to how much longer than two hours a claimant can stand in an eight-hour day. In certain cases involving claimants over the age of 50, we as practitioners take advantage of the Medical-Vocational Guidelines to show that while an older individual may be physically capable [...]

It’s Not Just How Long You Can Sit or Stand: Oversimplifying Medical-Vocational Requirements in Social Security Disability Claims Fails to Give the Whole Story2008-05-06T12:39:36+00:00

Check us out on YouTube

2008-04-22T16:05:49+00:00

Visit InslerHermann's channel on YouTube, to see all the latest videos we have posted about filing for Social Security Disability. Click here for a direct link to the channel!

Check us out on YouTube2008-04-22T16:05:49+00:00
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