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• New York State Workers’ Compensation
• Social Security Disability
• Supplemental Security Income
• Federal Workers’ Compensation
• New York City and State Retirement Disability
• The Doctors Corner - Compensation and Social Security Information for Doctors

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Social Security Disability

• New Yorkers: Know what you need for the online SSA disability process
• How Fraud is Messing Up our Social Security Disability Program
• Radiculopa-what-othy?
• What the Heck is a Chiropractor and do I need it for my New York Disability Case?
• New healthcare information for New York’s SSA disability claimants

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Social Security Disability

• Suffered a stroke and can’t work in New York? You may be eligible for Social Security Disability
• The Frustrating Wait For A Hearing Date
• How To Handle A Federal Disability Csse
• Win Your Disability Claim: Part 2

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Hiring An Attorney - How Much Will It Cost Me?

Choosing the right attorney is an important aspect of putting together a strong disability claim.  But how much will it cost to hire one?  Attorneys fees are regulated by the Federal government and social security disability lawyers take each case on a contingency fee basis.  That means that your attorney will not collect a fee unless you win your case.  His/Her fee for any services rendered are "contingent" upon winning your case.

If your attorney is successful in representing you in your claim for benefits AND you are entitled to any retroactive benefits, your attorney is entitled to 25%, or a maximum of $6,000.00, of your retroactive pay.  For example:

• If your retroactive lump sum payment is $100,000.00, 25% of that is $25,000.00, however, the maximum amount your attorney is entitled to is $6,000.00.  Therefore, your attorneys fees would be $6,000.00.

•  If your retroactive lump sum payment is $12,000.00, 25% of that is $3,000.00, therefore, your attorneys fees would be $3,000.00, since that is the less than $6,000.00.

•  If you are not entitled to a retroactive payment and you are still found disabled by Social Security, your attorney would not be entitled to attorneys fees.
  
  
  
   

 

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Videos

Social Security Disability:

• How Much Time Do I need in the Social Security System for Disability Credits
• The Real Story Behind Attorney Fees in Social Security Disability Claims
• What do you do if Social Security Disability has denied your claim?

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News

• NY SSD Lawyer Asks: What will SSA Reform Look Like?...
  Posted on 8/31/2010
• NY celebrates the Social Security Administration’s 75th Anniversary...
  Posted on 8/29/2010
• US Dept of Labor: $22M to get disabled workers back into the workforce...
  Posted on 8/26/2010
• Social Security Disability Can Help Those With High Medical Bills...
  Posted on 8/17/2010
• Social Security Disability Attorneys Offer Continuing Ed Course...
  Posted on 8/17/2010

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FAQs

Social Security Disability

• CAN MY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION AND 403B BE GARNISHED? 

• I BELIEVE THAT I AM ELIGIBLE FOR NEW YORK STATE DISABILITY.  CAN I APPLY FOR AND COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AS WELL?  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?  AND, IS THERE AN "OFF-SET?"
  
  
  
  

   

• WHAT IF I GET AWARDED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS BUT AFTERWARDS FIND I AM WELL ENOUGH AND WISH TO RETURN TO WORK?

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