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    Worker Compensation vs long term disability

    Can you please help me understand this from 2 aspects at least. Thank you very much. 1. Is one limited to temporary period, while other can be for approximate lifetime. 2. After injury, what is the maximum time, person can take (after which it would be invalid) has to file either of these claims.
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    Social Security Disability Case

    I'm going before the United States District Court in my Social Security disability case. The court has assigned me to a Magistrate Judge. I have the option to accept or decline the magistrate judge. If I decline the Magistrate Judge, it will be reassigned to the United States District Court...
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    Selling property with disability

    Hello all, I receive disability benefits after a spinal injury. Some 10 years back, I bought a piece of land I intended to make my residence, however that didn't work out. Today I was informed that selling the property would affect my disability benefits, which would cause a lot of harm, as I...
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    Medical leave (disability) how long is my job protected?

    Hello Everyone, I suffered a terrible migraine due to work stress (causes vertigo 24/7) back in March of 2022. I've been off work since trying to recover. My work is telling me i have until mid September to come back or they will let me go. I have asked them to give me until middle of...
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    How do I get around the restrictive guardianship requirements in Indiana?

    I believe I might be in a strange legal place. My son is severely disabled, but he doesn't fall under the criteria for guardianship in my state. Is there some kind of special circumstances rule? Could I just ask the judge? If I can get a hearing, I'm sure the judge will understand the problem...
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    Can a disabled individual receive both SSI and SDA (State Disability Assistance)?

    I've been receiving SSI for disability since 2009 for a condition that started in 2000. However because I didn't start treatment until 2007 when I was 26, I have no medical records of the condition before '07. But when my parents recently applied for their retirement benefits, SSA called my mom...
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    Secludion to PTSD, to attempted coverup

    On April 12, 2018, I was approached by the Family Service Worker. My class was on the playground and she came out very upset. She told me she could hear her son, screaming and pounding on the concrete block walls The incident was reported that day, and the employees wrote statements about what...
    • Sheena Cureton
    • Thread
    • civil actions defamation defense disability disability discrimination employment discrimination personal liability right to counsel
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    • Forum: Education Law, School System
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    I was fired from a job that disability said I could do, does that strength my case to re-apply.

    Several years ago I applied for SSD (and later SSI) benefits, I was declined and took them to court but I lost because they said that there were a few (I believe 3) jobs they thought I could do. One of those jobs was a packer, well I recently took a job as a packer but was told this morning via...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Falsely accused mentally disabled

    Hi I was recently added to the sheriff's warrant list for a crime I actually really didn't commit they accused me of armed robbery and I had no weapon I flashed my pocket because the owner wouldn't let me leave his store and he was acting up so bad it made me feel unsafe my pocket contained no...
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    I Am Disabled Case Review Coming Up, I Host A Religious Club/Blog

    My name is David Robert Quigley I Live In Arizona USA I am having a bit of a panic attack and I would appreciate some legal advice and help. I am a disabled citizen, I have been schizophrenic my whole life and I have been on disability for about 6-7 years. I have been in the hospital many...
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    Statute of Limitations issue for the severely disabled

    Apologies on the broad scope of my question. My brother became severely mentally ill over last couple of years. He did not do the necessary financial things that are must, so he has lost a lot due to his mental illness. I gained his guardianship recently and trying to assist him as I uncover...
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    California State taxes on Federal civilian disability and survivors benefits

    This has been a very stressful situation I was made aware of while moving my mom. I found a letter of intent to levy her bank account from the state of California. My mother who has severe dementia documented and diagnosed by several doctors receives disability retirement through office of...
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    SSI Disability Payee

    I am receiving SSI disability, and I was required to have a payee. The payee is mismanaging my funds, put me into bankruptcy because of property taxes not being maintained. I was able to make a deal with the town, only for her to put me right back to the brink again in less than a year. I...
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    Is Age A Disability During COVID pandemic?

    With workplaces bringing employees back to work, what if an employee is over 65 and the CDC Guidelines say people over 65 are high risk? Can employees over 65 request ADA accommodation to continue working from home because they're considered high risk? How do they do that? Do they need to get...
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    Student Loans Forgiveness for Disability

    (Added from other thread by moderator) My wife has been declared disabled by the Social Security Administration. She is sadly not conscious and unable to sign anything let alone work at the job she studied so hard to do. I believe this qualifies her for forgiveness from her loan but Sallie...
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    Special Needs Trust created, but I need disability verification of beneficiary

    We have created a Special Needs Trust in our Living Trust. My step-daughter, who will be the beneficiary, is mentally ill and very un-cooperative with our efforts. We _think_ she is getting SSI, ergo she is judged "disabled", but she will not divulge any real information. She refuses to...
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    Texas Disability insurance company refusing to convert policy, now have no coverage

    I was misinformed about being able to convert my group disability insurance policy to an individual policy by my disability insurance company. I was told told when I first signed up in Sept 2018 that I could if I found a new job. I got pregnant knowing that I was covered if I switched jobs...
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    Am I justified to sue my college for disability discrimination?

    I am going to go into my senior year at my private college in Kenosha WI. I am a type one diabetic and have multiple diabetic low seizures in the dorms, 4 last year, and 6 the year before. I have never had a diabetic seizure outside of school. The school's rules are you must have senior standing...
  19. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Employment Law

    Disability, Leave The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Employment Law

    This article will provide a general understanding and overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You will learn about who it covers, what employers are required to adhere to its standards, the lengths that employers must go to in order to accommodate disabled persons and more. What is the...
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