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VIDEO: Workers’ Compensation Settlements

Erwin, McCane and Daly deals solely with providing injured workers with the justice they deserve. When pursuing a workers’ compensation settlement, there are different types of settlements that apply to different types of injuries. Schedule Loss of Use: This type of settlement usually results from a claim regarding an injury to an extremity. For example, […]

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Celebrating 60 Years of Social Security Disability Insurance

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Sixty years ago, in August of 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program into law, with the hopes that it would advance the economic security of the American people. Since the law began, SSDI has provided workers with disabilities the necessary protection to keep their families afloat. Although public polls […]

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Tips for Winning an SSDI Case —Advice from an SSDI Lawyer

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Getting approved for SSDI benefits with your first application is rare, but there are things you can do to increase the likelihood your application is approved. Winning your benefits with your first application is critical, because you will receive benefits faster and you can stay out of the financial pitfalls associated with waiting for appeals […]

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How to Appeal a Denied SSDI Claim

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Unfortunately, many applicants are denied disability benefits the first time they apply. Understanding why your claim was denied is important as it will help you know what your claim was missing or where your claim can be approved. This will help improve your chances of success during the appeal process. Reasons like lack of proper […]

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Top Categories for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Claims

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—Useful Advice from a Social Security Disability Lawyer To qualify for SSDI, you must have one of the medical impairments or conditions listed by the Social Security Administration (SSA). While there is a long list of accepted impairments and conditions, some are more commonly found in SSDI claims in Albany , NY than others. Regardless […]

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