In Western New York winters we drive around mountains of snow, and as soon as the snow is gone, the landscaping trucks show up. It is one more sign of spring. If you are a landscaper, you are likely to be happy to be outdoors, cutting lawns and planting trees…
You know it is spring in Western New York when the “Share the Road” signs pop up. Our area has a lot to offer motorcycle riders. There are miles of beautiful country scenery and small, interesting restaurants to stop at for those who love cruising the open road. But motorcycles…
Currently, Social Security Disability (SSD) claimants must wait 5 months after their disability starts to be entitled to monthly benefit payments. Then, even after they are entitled to receive payments, they must wait 2 years to receive health insurance through Medicare. These mandatory waiting periods may be over soon. U.S….
Typically, a person who has been injured at work will be entitled to some type of Workers’ Compensation (WC) benefits, especially if they can’t go back to the job. If the injury is so severe that the worker cannot do any type of job, they might also be eligible for…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exists to help people who are no longer able to work full-time because of a medical condition. However, SSDI monthly benefits generally give claimants only a minimum income. Luckily, there are ways to supplement SSDI income without being penalized or losing benefits entirely, but it…
Submit your entry to win one of five $100 gift cards to Tops Friendly Markets and eat hearty for the Holiday Season, courtesy of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC! In one or two sentences tell us what you are thankful for this Holiday Season OR how your SSD benefits will improve…
Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC seeks to “spotlight” individuals who we feel are making an impact on the clients and communities we serve. Our first “spotlight” is our very own, Christopher Grover. You could say Chris’s law career started in middle and high school when he was selected to serve on…
Rising inflation isn’t good for anyone, but at least the citizens who rely on Social Security benefits, such as retirement and disability, may receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 8.6% in 2023. This estimated increase is anticipated by Mary Johnson, who is a policy analyst for the advocacy…
We previously discussed the advantages of going out on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect your job for up to twelve weeks if you are a qualifying employee. But the main downside to FMLA is that, while it protects your job, you won’t receive any income during those…
If you are suffering from a disability or in recovery from an accident, taking a leave from work to recuperate can cause anxiety. Will I be fired? If I come back, will the same job I had before still be there? Here, we will look at some of the employment…
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