If you're someone who enjoys watching the Indy500 and other races, then you're probably familiar with the Pocono Raceway as well as a driver named Justin Wilson. You know that racing is a person like Justin's job, and it comes with inherent risks.If he is injured, his...
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Month: August 2015
What is the maximum SSI benefit that can be received in Ohio?
Previously, this blog discussed the general differences between Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI and Supplemental Security Income or SSI. Readers may remember that one of the main differences is that SSDI beneficiaries have worked enough to pay a certain...
You can receive SSDI benefits even if you are working
Previously, this blog has discussed the technical requirements in the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI and the workings of the Social Security Administration or SSA. The focus was generally on the ways individuals might show that...
How can you prove a disability?
Proving you have a disability is an important part of a disability claim for Social Security Disability payments. In order to qualify for your benefits, you need to show, without a shadow of a doubt, that you've suffered a debilitating injury.It's important to know...
Workers’ compensation can help after a workplace accident
You work in a high-risk occupation and know that you could be injured at any time. That's why you rely on yourself and others to take care when you're in the workplace. You don't want an accident to take place when it could have been easily prevented with a few extra...
Ohio implements ABLE act accounts to help SSDI recipients
In June, the Ohio Legislature unanimously passed a bill that implements the savings accounts authorized by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) in the state. These accounts are a special kind of savings vehicle meant to help those who may be...
How is blindness defined for the purposes of physical disability?
As we have touched on in the past, there are two different programs administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) that are intended to benefit those who are disabled. One is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and the other is Supplemental...
Head injuries and the medical care you need to recover
A head injury is any kind of injury you suffer to your head, whether it's the face, back of the head or other parts of your skull or scalp. Each kind of head injury is different, but whether mild or severe, it can impact you significantly. You could suffer from...