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New York State Workers’ Compensation
- The Responsibility of Claims Management for New York Workers’ Compensation
- Are You Eligible for Workers’ Comp in New York?
- Speed or Stuck in the Mud: The 2008 Streamlined "Rocket" Docket Workers Compensation Regulations
- See the Three Steps to Properly FIle a NYS Workers Compensation Claim published by Brian M. Mittman on AVVO.COM
- New York Workers Compensation Board Regulations Will Reinjure Injured Workers!
- Injustice at glitzy racetrack highlights abuse of workers’ rights
- Will new construction rules save workers’ lives and limbs?
- What’s going on with the CRM managed trusts?
- Is your employer committing workers’ comp fraud?
- 9/11 Workers Receive Additional Protections
Social Security Disability
- Compensation for Adults Disabled Since Childhood
- You may still need to find healthcare coverage even if you’ve qualified for SSD insurance benefits
- What is being done about the massive Social Security disability claim backlog?
- How false claims are slowing down your Social Security Disability claim
- Need Social Security Disability? Don’t forget your family!
- SSA to Hire 144 New Judges
- SSA Unveils Plan to Unclog Hearing Backlog
Supplemental Security Income
General
- If You Are Disabled You May Be Entitled to Helpful Discounts At New York Park and Historic Sites
- Social Security Administration Puts Finishing Touches on Ticket to Work Program
- 450,000 New Yorkers Might Miss Tax Rebate Check
- Insurance Carriers Change IMEs!!
- Independent Medical Exams are NOT independent!!!!
- New York Recieves "C+" for Emergency Medicine
Library
New York State Workers’ Compensation
- Workers’ Comp Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers
- Who is Responsible for Managing Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
- Who is Covered under the New York Workers’ Comp Law
- Hearings and Appeals Process for New York Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Power Point Presentation on the New York State Streamlined Docket Regulations - the Rocket Docket Explained
Social Security Disability
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for Adults Disabled Since Childhood
- Can Lawmakers Reduce the Social Security Case Backlog?
- Insurance Companies Commit Social Security Disability Fraud
- What are Unpaid Taxes Doing to Your Social Security?
- Family Benefits for Social Security Disability
Supplemental Security Income
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children with Disabilities
- Are You Eligible for Supplemental Security Income?
Federal Workers’ Compensation
- Appeals Process: Federal Workers' Compensation
- Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
- Who is Covered Under FECA?
- Federal Employees' CompensationAct
Forms
- FORM: REVISED C-3 EMPLOYEE CLAIM FORM - MUST BE USED BY 1/1/2009
- FORM: INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE REVISED C-3 EMPLOYEE CLAIM FORM
- FORM: LIMITED RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION C-3.3
- FORM: REVISED C-2 EMPLOYERS REPORT OF WORK RELATED INJURY OR ILLNESS - MUST BE USED BY 1/1/2009
- FORM: INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THE REVISED C-2 EMPLOYER REPORT OF WORK RELATED ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS
General
Family Benefits for Social Security Disability
Suffering from an illness or accident that leaves you unable to work and living on Social Security Disability can be traumatic enough, but are probably also worried about your family. What about your spouse, or your dependent children – what are they going to do? The good news is that some members of your family may qualify for benefits on your record.
Family Benefits When You Are Disabled
While your family may be eligible for monthly benefits because you are receiving disability payments, there are limits. Here are some of the facts about family benefits for Social Security Disability:
- Each family member may be eligible for a monthly benefit of up to 50 percent of your disability rate.
- There is a limit to the total amount of money that can be paid to a family on your Social Security record (between 150 and 180 percent of your disability benefit).
- If the sum of the benefits payable on your account is greater than the family limit, the benefits to the family members will be reduced proportionately. This does not affect your benefit.
- You will need to supply Social Security numbers and birth certificates for any family member who applies for benefits with you.
- You will have to supply proof of marriage and, if applicable, dates of prior marriages if your spouse is applying for benefits with you.
Specific Family Member Benefits
There are specific details and limitations pertaining to what each family member can receive, but in general your family members are eligible for benefits if they at least meet the following criteria:
- Your Spouse: must be age 62 or older, or at any age if he or she is caring for your child under age 16 or disabled and receiving Social Security benefits.
- Your Ex-Spouse: If you have a divorced spouse, he or she can be eligible for benefits if they meet all of the following criteria: he or she must have been married to you for at least 10 years, must be at least 62 years old, must be unmarried, and must not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit on his or her own Social Security record, or on someone else's Social Security record.
- Your Children: Your children must be unmarried, be under age 18, or be 18-19 years old and a full-time student (no higher than grade 12), or be 18 or older and have a disability that started before age 22.
- Your Disabled Child: Disability is not a factor in determining eligibility because all children under the age of 18 qualify for benefits. However, for a child is to continue to receive benefits after the age of 18 because of their disability, their disabling impairment must have started before age 22, and he or she must meet the SSA definition of disability for adults.
If you are struggling with all of the steps and forms needed to file for Social Security Disability, or if you are having problems with a claim you’ve already filed then don’t despair. To receive help from attorneys skilled with Social Security Disability claims litigation please contact the law offices of Markhoff & Mittman. We will ensure you are treated fairly and that you receive the compensation you deserve.
Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
14 Mamaroneck Avenue
Suite 400
White Plains, NY 10601
Toll Free: (866) 205-2415
Phone: (914) 946-1452
Fax: (914) 946-0810
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Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
14 Mamaroneck Avenue
Suite 400
White Plains, NY 10601
Toll Free: (866) 205-2415
Phone: (914) 946-1452
Fax: (914) 946-0810
Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
Main Office
14 Mamaroneck Avenue
Suite 400
White Plains, NY 10601
Toll Free: (866) 205-2415
Phone: (914) 946-1452
Fax: (914) 946-0810
Long Island Office
1778 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Toll Free: (866) 205-2415
Phone: (914) 946-1452
Fax (516) 222-2292
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News
- Two New York City Crane Operators Fined
- NYC Regulations Strict for Construction Industry
- Ongoing Investigation Regarding Railroad Disability Payouts
- Common Thread Links Seven Failed Self-Insurance Funds
- Business Owner Arrested for Violating New York Workers’ Comp Law
- OSHA Penalizes Three Contractors After Crane Collapse Investigation
- NY State Workers’ Compensation Board to Start Legal Proceedings Against CRM Holdings
- New NCCI Study Shows Increase in Treatment per Workers’ Comp Claims
- Disability claimants wait ... and wait
- Firms Cited in Fatal New York City Crane Collapse
FAQs
New York State Workers’ Compensation
- WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU GET INJURED ON THE JOB?
- IF MY DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE A PARTIAL DISABILITY, MUST I LOOK FOR WORK WITHIN MY RESTRICTIONS?
- IF I SETTLE A LAWSUIT (THIRD PARTY ACTION) STEMMING FROM MY WORK ACCIDENT, DOES IT AFFECT MY WORKERS COMPENSATION CASE?
- Are Workers Compensation Benefits Taxable?