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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Nearly a decade ago, Congress established the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, which prevents a federal employee or agency from discriminating against ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A recent study revealed that Social Security disability benefits are on the rise, and one particular reason may be to blame. With more and more unemployed Americans living day to day off of ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Oftentimes, a person who is injured in an accident and believes that they will no longer be able to return to work heads straight for the Social Security disability process. Unfortunately, the system ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
If you have recently filed an application to receive Social Security disability benefits and you are eagerly awaiting the decision to be made, you are among many others. After the Social Security ...
Continue reading "About the Decision Process in a Social Security Case" »
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
As technology advances, the Social Security Administration begins to consider the option of a virtual storage bin to support the agency's information storage needs. The private cloud that the SSA ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
As a program offered by the United States Social Security Administration, the Ticket to Work program offers the disabled additional incentives to re-enter the workforce before they reach the age of ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Social Security Disability is a type of benefit provided to individuals and families that struggle financially due to a person's disability, and therefore the inability to work and provide income ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
At the Whitley Law Firm, our legal team has decades of collective experience in the area of personal injury and Social Security disability law. We understand how to properly file a claim to seek ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Because studies have shown that a 20-year-old worker has a 30% (3/10) chance of becoming disabled before retirement age is reached, considering a disability planner may be a wise option for you. While ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
According to an article by the Associated Press, several members of the House Ways and Means Committee are pushing for more regulation and scrutiny on the part of the Social Security Administration. ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
In order to first apply and be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, a person must be considered "disabled" under the conditions listed by the Social Security Administration. ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
By law, the Social Security Administration defines the term "disability" as a person who is unable to do substantial work because of one or more medical conditions that has lasted or is ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
While many people have heard of Social Security Disability benefits, many more have never heard of Supplemental Security Income. In cases where a person is not eligible for full benefits for a ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% raise in benefits to be effective in January of 2012. This is the first raise in two years, and much needed by many Americans struggling with ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The most important thing to do if your Social Security Disability benefits have been denied is to speak to a Raleigh injury attorney. The Whitley Law Firm understands Social Security law and the ways ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person is seriously injured or has fallen ill due to a work-related accident, or can no longer work due to a long-term injury or illness, a federal insurance program may be able to provide an ...
Continue reading "Filing for Social Security Disability: A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help" »
Posted on Oct 2, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person has suffered from an injury for a long period of time, yet continues to work at their job regularly, he or she may wonder what options our government has available to help financially if ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When an individual is injured and can no longer work, he or she may be interested in looking to Social Security Disability benefits or supplemental security income. Over the years, the Social Security ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
According to statistics provided by the Social Security Administration, around 4.4 million children receive around $2.4 billion each month because one or both parents are disabled, deceased, retired ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
What actually determines Social Security Disability eligibility? While many people may be wondering this question, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has provided you with many valuable ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Over the years, obtaining Social Security Disability benefits has become a slow, daunting and hopeless process, to say the least. Not only are these people feeling victimized by their injuries or ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Ever wonder what happens to some of the taxes you pay into Social Security ? You may have heard rumors that the funding is running dry or that the accounts are virtually empty, but this may not be ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
As a long time running federal benefit program, Social Security benefits are available for those who qualify. With assistance from a Raleigh Social Security Disability attorney, you can determine your ...
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Posted on May 28, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Since the population of North Carolina is getting older, state officials have started to prepare for the demographic shift. Based on census data released last week, state officials could see that ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Even though there have been warnings issued by financial planners, even relatives and the media; two-thirds of Baby Boomers are "very" or "extremely" likely to rely on social security for their ...
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