It is important to understand the intricacies of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in Massachusetts. SSDI is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability. In this post, we will explore the eligibility requirements and application process for SSDI in Massachusetts. Eligibility Requirements To […]

Will I receive retirement benefits if I obtain Social Security disability benefits and then reach full retirement age? When recipients of Social Security disability benefits reach full retirement age, their benefits immediately convert to retirement benefits. A person cannot simultaneously claim retirement and disability payments on the same earnings record, according to the law. I’m […]

Insurance companies like to play games with innocent injury victims. Don’t fall for their tricks and traps. Here are seven insider secrets insurance adjusters don’t want you to know about. When Insurance companies tell you that their offer is final, they are not telling you the truth. Nearly every adjuster can get additional settlement authority […]

Most if not all Massachusetts personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. What does this mean? I found the following informative and articulate post over at injuryboard.com authored by attorney Scott E. Smith. Here is the post: Abraham Lincoln once said, “A lawyer’s time and advice is his […]

Not to worry.  One of the hallmarks of personal injury law is that the injury victim does not get billed an hourly rate. Rather, the legal fee is a percentage of the gross amount recovered for the client. Nearly all Massachusetts personal injury lawyers – as well as personal injury lawyers in other states –  take motor vehicle […]

Texas lawyer Robert Kraft has on his Kraft Elder Law Blog a wonderfully informative article on what Social Security claimants can expect at the Hearing stage. Please check out Attorney Kraft’s numerous other blogs as he is producing some great content on his blogs. Here is the article: The administrative hearing is the third stage in a Social Security or SSI […]