Whether you’re filing a new Social Security disability (SSD) claim or you’re fighting to have a denial of benefits reversed, information can be your strongest ally. The Social Security Administration (SSA) asks for certain pieces of information when initially assessing your claim and when considering any disputes you raise with their determinations about your disability… Read More
Gathering Information for Your Social Security Disability Claim
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on November 25, 2013
In Social Security Disability
Can I Sue a Third Party for My On-the-Job Injury in California?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on November 18, 2013
In Workplace Injury
Employees who are injured on the job in California typically turn to their employer’s workers’ compensation coverage first for help paying medical bills, replacement of some of the wages lost during recovery from an injury, and other benefits. Typically, workers’ compensation is the only route an employee can take to get benefits from the employer… Read More
Can I Qualify for Social Security Disability Based on a Former Spouse’s Work Record?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on November 11, 2013
In Social Security Disability
In many families, one spouse has worked for many years while the other has stayed home, raising the children, taking care of the house, and participating in vital volunteer and community projects. While the “non-working” spouse may not have traded labor in exchange for a paycheck, he or she has provided valuable work in many… Read More
What Does It Mean When My Workers’ Comp Claim Is Denied?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on November 7, 2013
In Workers Compensation Claims
In some situations, an employee who is injured on the job may file a workers’ compensation claim, only to hear that the claim is denied. When a claim is denied by an insurer, it typically means that the claims administrator does not believe the injury is covered by workers’ compensation. A workers’ comp claim may… Read More
Social Security Disability Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on November 5, 2013
In Social Security Disability
Social Security disability benefits have long been available for disabled individuals who need to claim benefits based on a spouse’s work record. Since the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that disability benefits based on a spouse’s work… Read More