Over fifty years ago, Congress enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbidding employment discrimination against anyone 40 years of age or older. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), age discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employee 40 years or older receives less favorable treatment because…
When Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, it amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and made it unlawful for employers to take adverse employment actions against pregnant employees. Under the Act, a woman cannot be rejected for a job or promotion, forced to take…
We know that the SSA is beginning to look at social media profiles to discredit claims. Since President Trump made rooting out fraudulent SSD claims a priority, it is clear the government is looking for more ways to avoid paying benefits to disabled workers. Veteran disability claims have long been…
Currently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs list of Agent Orange-related diseases includes seven cancers and seven other illnesses for a total of 14 diseases. A Vietnam-era veteran who came into contact with Agent Orange may receive disability compensation or benefits if the VA believes their illness is due to…
It stands to reason that if the government shuts down, anything controlled or operated by the government will be affected. Fortunately, a government shutdown would have limited effects on Social Security checks because a shutdown would only affect funds that are annually appropriated by Congress, not those that are sustained…
You may not think that an ailment as common as arthritis could be covered by workers’ compensation. But you have a right to file a claim for arthritis and other conditions if your on-the-job injury reactivates or accelerates your condition. Arthritis is a form of joint inflammation. It is also…
Hyun Jae Jung, a fashion blogger who currently has 49,000 followers on Instagram, recently filed a lawsuit against the trendy NYC hotspot, Soho House. Ms. Jung alleges that the Soho House supervisor, Karen Pinckney-Sanchezl, did not believe in the power of Ms. Jung’s psychiatrist-approved emotional support animal. The animal in…
We have many clients come to us suffering with back pain who can no longer work because they can’t sit at a desk or stand for any length of time, walk far, or cannot lift much. These clients are ready to apply for Social Security Disability. Sam was one of…
As with any legal proceeding, do not be surprised if you feel nervous when you appear to testify at your Social Security Disability hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. Happily, these hearings are much less stressful than other kinds of court appearances. To begin with, the actual hearing…
Lavern’s Law, a bill named after a woman who died of cancer in 2013 after doctors missed a diagnosis of lung cancer, was recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill changes the beginning date for the statute of limitations in New York State for certain types of medical malpractice…
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