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…
Buffalo, NY — Attorney Jeffrey Freedman, is considering legal action against Costco Travel and Budget Rental Car for the use of “bait and switch” tactics, excessive fees, fraud and breach of contract. Freedman reported he felt as though he and his wife had been dropped into a 20-year-old Seinfeld episode…
Metal-on-metal hip replacements used throughout the mid-2000s and early 2010s can cause permanent physical damage to patients. Studies show that the metal debris from this type of hip replacement can destroy bone, muscle, and tissue around the implant. Furthermore, the metal debris can travel through the body and cause hearing…
Both the New York State House and Senate have passed the Justice for Injured Workers Act* which will make it easier for injured workers to seek additional benefits while they recover. Under this Act, a partially disabled worker because of a workplace injury, would receive the full benefit awarded to…
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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