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Joe Whitcomb: February 10, 2025
Michael Martin applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, alleging that chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, and depression rendered him unable to work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) denied his application, and...
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Joe Whitcomb: February 09, 2025
The case revolved around a claimant who sought Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits due to multiple medical conditions. The claimant...
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Joe Whitcomb: February 05, 2025
In Johnson v. Cincy Automall, Inc., the Ohio Court of Appeals addressed claims of wrongful discharge and sex discrimination following a dispute over...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 29, 2025
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld the Social Security Administration’s denial of disability benefits to former...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 29, 2025
The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on disability discrimination claims in Der Sarkisian v. Austin Preparatory School, clarifying legal...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 29, 2025
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that equitable tolling does not apply to retroactive disability benefits claims under 38 U.S.C....
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Joe Whitcomb: January 27, 2025
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that veterans' disability benefits must be included as income when determining child support obligations....
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Joe Whitcomb: January 27, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Rudisill v. McDonough, ruling that veterans with multiple periods of qualifying military service...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 22, 2025
The case of Hi-Tech Flooring, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Santucci), decided by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2022,...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 18, 2025
The case of Carla S. v. O'Malley, decided by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in January 2024, involved a...
