Due to the Governor of California’s Stay at Home Order, my physical office is closed and we are all working remotely. Given the realities of this extreme situation, I need to make you aware of the following changes in how the office will operate.

As of April 27, 2020, the SSA will not view the inability to speak English as an element when they assess whether a person should receive SSDI.

With the new law, a worker is considered to be an independent contractor only if the entity paying the worker can verify all three factors

Applying for Social Security benefits can be a time consuming process. Military service members may be eligible for expedited processing.

If you have a severe disability and cannot work, such as cancer, there is a fast track through the SSI and SSDI application process. However, for most people, there is no fast track, even with a lawyer. While having an experienced disability lawyer on your side is beneficial, and may shorten the approval time, they… Read More

Because the majority of claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are denied at the first level, most SSD and SSI applicants will find it necessary to appeal their claim multiple times, often to the level where a hearing occurs. The Kenton Koszdin Law Office provides experienced representation in all types… 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

If you have any questions about benefits related to Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation, call the Kenton Koszdin Law Office today! We’re here to help if you’ve suffered a workplace injury or disability. Many employees injured on the job are afraid that filing a workers’ compensation claim will cause their employer to react negatively… Read More

Hundreds of workers are injured in California workplace accidents each year. Many of these individuals are covered by workers’ compensation, which provides payments to cover medical bills, replaces some of the wages lost during recovery, and gives support for workers who are disabled as a result of their injuries.Not all disabilities take a worker out of the… Read More

A recent study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that California’s law limiting the amount doctors can charge for medications they give to patients on workers’ compensation has reduced the costs of medical care for patients and for workers’ compensation insurers. However, it has not reduced the health care provided to Californians injured on… Read More