On April 1, the Department of Veteran Affairs released a statement saying that it had reduced its backlog of pending disability claims by more than 267,000 in one year. That’s a 40 percent decrease from the March 2013 peak backlog of 611,000 claims. A backlogged claim is defined as any claim that has been pending
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A little-known wrinkle in President Obama’s most recent budget proposal could have a significant impact on millions of disabled workers. The proposed change would prohibit individuals who receive disability benefits from also receiving unemployment benefits. Supporters of the proposal say it would save nearly $3.2 billion over 10 years. Opponents of the change say it
According to new research, lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The study was conducted by researchers in Australia and the United States. The research team reviewed disability statistics from more than 187 countries from 1990 to 2010. They found that more than one-third of disability cases are caused by lower back
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- If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
- A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
- Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.
The Social Security’s agency report for 2013 shows that disability applicants had the longest average wait time for approval in four years. Applicants had to wait for an average of 396 days for an approval in 2013. That’s the longest since 2009, when applicants had to wait an average 470 days from the time they
A new study in Stroke Journal from the American Heart Association says that many women can’t accurately identify the signs of a stroke. That lack of stroke awareness could prevent women from getting effective treatment and may lead to serious consequences like death or disability. Chicago attorney Howard Ankin has experience helping stroke victims obtain
Attorney Howard Ankin is expressing his support for a World War II veteran who finally received Social Security disability benefits after a 28-year battle. However, the Chicago attorney says that the veteran’s fight is an extreme version of the same battle many other disabled veterans fight every day. John Brenan served in the Pacific theater
Attorney Howard Ankin has lent his support to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed ordinance to regulate Chicago’s ride-sharing services in the same way that taxis are regulated. Mr. Ankin said that he agrees with Mayor Emanuel’s assessment that ride-sharing services have operated in a “regulatory vacuum” and he worries that the vacuum could expose passengers to
Chicago attorney Howard Ankin has voiced his support for the recent actions by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to improve the safety for cellular tower workers. He says tower workers perform one of the countryu2019s most dangerous jobs and that immediate action is needed to prevent further injury or death. On Feb. 11, OSHA sent
Chicago lawyer Howard Ankin stands firmly behind Prevent Blindness as the organization declares March to be Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Says Mr. Ankin, “I have seen the damage and disability that can be caused by blindness and I support any effort to increase eye wellness.” The move comes on the heels of a study from
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