Reporting life changes for Social Security Disability benefits is important. For example, failing to report changes can lead to incorrect benefit calculations. It can also result in potential overpayments or underpayments. Eligibility Updating the SSA about life...
What is a guardian in the military?
Military members face unique challenges not only in the course of their jobs but also at home with their families. One thing that every military member should understand is the importance of guardianship and the role it plays in their enlistment and family....
When your employer refuses to help with your workers’ comp claim
Your employer has an obligation to provide a safe workplace and respond appropriately to injuries that occur on the job. Unfortunately, you can not always rely on your employer to follow the law when you get hurt at work. Sometimes, an employer refuses to cooperate...
How do I file an appeal after my SSD claim was denied?
If you apply for Social Security disability and receive a denial, you have the right to appeal your claim. However, you must meet the deadlines and requirements of the Social Security Administration to remain eligible for appeal. Review the process of pursuing an SSD...
Is your employer refusing to help with a workers’ comp claim?
As in other states, Missouri law requires that most employers purchase workers’ compensation insurance if they have multiple employees. If you have experienced an injury on the job, your employer’s workers’ comp policy may entitle you to payment for medical bills as...
Will you have your SSDI claim accepted the first time?
Even if you love your job, it is not the place you want to be if you are sick or in pain. While you depend on your paycheck to pay your bills, you may wonder if that benefit is worth the effort it takes to get out of bed and get yourself to the workplace. In...
Should you seek workers’ compensation or disability benefits?
If you are unable to work due to an accident at work, you likely need financial support. Missouri readers know they are entitled to certain benefits in the event they suffer an injury in a work accident or because of an occupational illness. However, if you are unable...
Your rights as an injured worker in Missouri
In Missouri, injured workers have the right to a full recovery after suffering injuries in a workplace accident. You may be aware that you have benefits available to you through workers' compensation, but it is beneficial for every worker to fully understand his or...
Seeking disability for chronic migraines
It's not just a headache. Anyone who has ever experienced the debilitating pain of a migraine will agree that your world comes to a crashing halt, and there is little you can do except to ride it out. Millions of people suffer from chronic migraines, and many like you...
Fighting for workers’ comp benefits after a denied claim
If you suffered an injury at work, you know how important it is to have financial support. You have medical bills to pay and a family to support, and a work accident can be a significant threat to your financial well-being. However, injured Missouri workers may find...
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