By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney When you went to medical school, I am sure you did not imagine the amount of paperwork you would be required to do daily as a doctor. As a hospitalist once told me, you went to medical school to save lives, not to do homework. And yet, the...
By Molly Friedman, Esq., 301.563.6685 Starting in 2022, benefits payable for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will automatically increase by 5.9%. This is due to the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). The COLA will be in...
By Molly Friedman, Esq., 301.563.6685 If you are no longer able to work due to illness or injury, you may be eligible to receive benefits so that you can focus on your health. Two common forms of benefits are Long Term Disability (LTD) and Social Security Disability...
By Molly Friedman, (301) 563-6685 Lack of Information About Your Policy and Application Process Most employer-sponsored long term disability benefit plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, known as ERISA. Under such plans, insurance...
By Matthew DeGioia, (301) 563-6685 In the past few months, we have received an influx of calls from people who have suffered from COVID-19 asking if they qualify for disability benefits. In such unprecedented times as these, it is important to know what options are...
By Matthew DeGioia, Esq., 301.563.6685 On October 22, the Social Security Administration announced a 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021. 85 Fed. Reg. 67413 (October 22, 2020). The COLA will be effective for December 2020 Title II Social Security benefits,...
