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Airline Employee Workers’ Compensation

In this article, you will learn all about airline employee workers’ compensation. Workers’ Compensation for Airline Employees When airline workers are injured or become ill because of airplane crashes, turbulence, or other work-related incidents both on and off of the plane, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Airline workers of all kinds –

PTSD Workers’ Compensation

PTSD Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at Ankin Law Traumatic events can cause severe psychological damage that can persist for years, even decades after the event transpired. A workers’ compensation lawyer in Illinois can help individuals file claims for the long-term damage witnessing or experiencing traumatic events can create. Understanding PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric

Asbestos Removal Safety Violations

Asbestos Accident Lawyers at Ankin Law In this article and infographic, you will learn about asbestos removal dangers and asbestos removal procedure violations. The unsafe removal of asbestos by unprotected workers poses a huge health and safety risk in today’s workplace. Although asbestos is known to cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, it is not banned

Did You Know?
  • 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.

Social Security Disability Medical Exam

If you are a person who has a disabling condition, and you have applied for SSDI or SSI, you may be required to get a Social Security disability medical exam to obtain benefits. This type of exam is usually performed by an “independent” doctor who is selected by the Social Security Administration. Unfortunately, while these

Requesting a Social Security Disability Hearing

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) has denied your application for disability benefits, you may appeal the decision and request a Social Security disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). You must file the appeal and make your request within 60 days of receiving the reconsideration decision. Requests that are made after the deadline

SSA Work Classifications

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers an application for social security benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the SSA will consider the applicants residual functional capacity in conjunction with his or her age, education, and work experience, are considered to determine whether the individual can engage in any other substantial

Supplemental Security Income in Illinois

Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income in Illinois can provide people who have disabilities with income and benefits that can improve their quality of life. Some people who have disabling conditions that are expected to last at least 12 months or end in death do not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits

How Long Do You Have to Wait to Refile for Disability?

After a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim denial, claimants often ask our lawyers, “how long do you have to wait to refile for disability?” While there is no waiting period that applies to refiling for disability, doing so may not be the best option. When an application for SSI

Is Degenerative Disc Disease a Disability?

Is degenerative disc disease a disability? It depends on many factors, including the impact that the condition has on your ability to work and for how long. The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives and evaluates applications for disability benefits. A social security disability lawyer may be able to help you gather medical evidence and prepare