A recent class action lawsuit against New York City found that individuals with disabilities residing in the city had their rights violated when the city failed to adequately accommodate or protect them in emergency situations. The city specifically failed to provide...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of disability benefits which young adults ages 18-25 may be eligible for: Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits[2]. Though it may be a bit more difficult for...
Social Security’s system for determining whether a claimant is entitled to benefits includes a determination of whether the claimant’s condition meets a “Listing of Impairment.” The “Listing of Impairments” is broken down by body system and defines the medical...
By Peter Casciano, Esq. (301) 244-4523 pcasciano@a-f.net Federal Disability Retirement cases can be won or lost depending on the issue of whether an employee is able to be “reasonably accommodated.” One such accommodation can be permitting the employee to work...
Elliott Andalman, along with co-presenter Richard Neuworth, will present a live national teleconference sponsored by the National Business Institute (NBI) on Nov. 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The teleconference is titled “Coordination of Disability Benefits:...