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Joe Whitcomb: September 27, 2014
How can September 11th bring good news for Veterans? This year, 2014, marked the 13th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a forced plane crash in a field in...
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Joe Whitcomb: September 26, 2014
As attorneys at a law firm, we work with a lot of disabled individuals and the word stress often comes to mind as we consider our client's needs....
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Joe Whitcomb: September 12, 2014
As a quick review, to receive Social Security disability (SSD), an applicant must show that they suffer from a severe mental or physical disability...
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Joe Whitcomb: August 12, 2014
As mentioned in earlier blog posts, Social Security disability is insurance funded by and paid to U.S. workers who are required to give up part of...
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Joe Whitcomb: August 07, 2014
What do you do if you've received an unfavorable Social Security decision? We have talked in prior disability law blog posts about the high...
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Joe Whitcomb: August 03, 2014
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a type of insurance that provides financial disability benefits to those who qualify; but what happens...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 26, 2014
A recent Forbes article highlighted the “curious and confusing” nature of the law regarding the taxation of Social Security Disability (SSD)...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 16, 2014
Do you know how to protect your medical facility from hefty Medicare penalties?A recent healthcare news article out of North Carolina highlighted...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 15, 2014
A recent Pennsylvania appellate case permitted a nursing home facility to arbitrate the negligence healthcare claims against it. Alternative dispute...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 11, 2014
Can social media hurt your disability claim? Yes, your disability claim can be seriously impacted by your social media presence. Recent statistics...
