Legal Updates
Social Security Failing a Fort Wayne Man
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
This week the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric is running its special series: "Failing the Disabled." The series focuses on the thousands of Americans being denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration. We found a Fort Wayne man suffering a similar fate. The Social Security Administration has been…
Wait for benefits takes a toll
Monday, December 31, 2007
Nebraska and Iowa residents are waiting longer and longer for a review of their denied Social Security disability claims. Most appeals that come before a judge end with the applicant's being awarded benefits, and most successful applicants receive some retroactive lump sum payout. But it can take years before they…
Denial of disability claims creates serious hardships
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Problems with a government safety net continue to worsen, threatening the physical and financial health of millions of Americans, including residents of Athens County, according to a report issued by the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services. The report echoes media accounts from across the country of a…
Denial of disability claims creates serious hardships
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Problems with a government safety net continue to worsen, threatening the physical and financial health of millions of Americans, including residents of Athens County, according to a report issued by the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services. The report echoes media accounts from across the country of a…
Sen. Bingaman wants to end benefit backlog at Social Security
Monday, November 05, 2007
The stories of New Mexicans waiting on their government inspired U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman to take action. There was "Rick," a 36-year-old leukemia patient, pipeline inspector and father of four, who had to file for bankruptcy after waiting more than 18 months on his appeal for a government disability check.…
Springfield worker files for appeal
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
A city employee out of work for more than a year is appealing the denial of her request for a disability retirement. The case of administrative assistant Kathleen M. Krupczak, who is on unpaid leave, involves her allegations that City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula was verbally "abusive and hostile" and…
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