At times, a claim for Social Security disability benefits involves a determination whether a present or former claimant is entitled to receive a retroactive payment of disability benefits. The Kenton Koszdin Law Office pledges to provide effective and zealous legal representation on behalf of all Social Security disability claimants so that their claim is approved… Read More

The Kenton Koszdin Law Office provides assistance in ensuring that all applicants and recipients receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled in Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation cases. Today’s blog discusses the distinction between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) The SSI and SSDI programs are significantly… Read More

Many benefit applicants are anxious to discuss their reasons for believing they are entitled to benefits. Not unexpectedly, just about all of them fail to tell us any reasons or grounds they may have for the denial of benefits. The reasons or grounds for any denial of benefits is often within the control of the… Read More

Each week, the Kenton Koszdin Law Office consults with and interviews many prospective disability and workers’ compensation clients. When I interview clients, I not only prefer to focus on any relevant personal facts or circumstances that may provide reasons or grounds for the approval of benefits, but I also like to focus on any relevant… Read More

Applicants must present testimony and medical evidence that satisfies the criteria of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) definition of disability to establish eligibility for benefits. At this hearing, the ALJ will ask questions to learn and understand all of the relevant details of a potential disability case. Today’s blog addresses those questions that involve an… Read More

For Social Security disability benefit applicants that have been yet again issued a denial after filing a Request for Reconsideration of an initial denial, the appeals process may continue with a disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These are informal hearings with only the applicant, the applicant’s attorney, the ALJ or judge, and… Read More

The Kenton Koszdin Law Office provides experienced representation in all types of disability cases, including Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation. Why should you hire a disability attorney or any attorney for that matter? Why should you hire Kenton Koszdin? Each and every application for disability benefits requires strict attention to a detailed list of… Read More

The Kenton Koszdin Law Office thrives on helping its clients recover financially, physically, and emotionally from their disability. Whether you are injured on the job or have suffered some disability and are no longer able to work as you once did, you have rights and my office will help you assert, enforce, and protect them…. Read More

Recipients of social security benefits often ask whether and to what extent their benefits are taxable at the federal level. First, social security disability benefits are taxable. This doesn’t include supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, which are not. The taxable portion of the benefits that is included in a recipient’s income and used to calculate… Read More

Gluten-free diets have become all the rage here in Los Angeles, but many people who try to avoid gluten aren’t actually allergic to it. They’re simply avoiding gluten in an attempt to eat healthier. People who are allergic to gluten have celiac disease and experience a wide range of painful symptoms whenever they eat food… Read More