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Going to work every day is what you’ve done your whole life to put food on the table, but when a disability is making doing the job harder and harder, you may start contemplating applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). There are a few things you must consider before making your case for SSDI,… Read more

The road to obtaining social security disability insurance benefits is long and difficult to travel. Hiring a compassionate and experienced attorney can make the many obstacles more manageable. After completing an initial disability claim, obtaining medical records, and submitting all of it without missing a deadline, the next hurdle will be appearing before an administrative… Read more

Social security disability insurance exists to help people who are too sick, injured, or otherwise medically unable to work. It is a crucial part of the American social safety net. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for people to obtain these benefits. Without the expert advice of an expert attorney, people may continue to struggle without… Read more

The lead-up to a social security disability (SSDI) hearing can be stressful. You and your disability attorney – if you are working with one – have been busy putting in all of the necessary paperwork for your claim. You also prepped for the questions that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) may ask during the hearing…. Read more

For the second year in a row, two attorneys at Tabak Law have been selected as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, a top rating service for law firms and attorneys. Attorneys Alex E. Eichhorn and Lauren J. Zwirlein, both partners at Tabak Law, received the distinction after receiving it last year as well. Alex works… Read more

Being denied social security disability (SSDI) benefits can be deflating. After all, you likely applied for benefits because you are unable to work. Being unable to collect benefits makes life much more complex for the future.  Luckily, it is possible to appeal an SSDI benefits denial with the Social Security Administration (SSA). At this point,… Read more

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that 2022 would see the highest cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase in decades. The 5.9% COLA increase marks the most significant increase since 1982 and is a relief for those receiving retirement and disability benefits – including veterans.  The COLA for 2022 measured the change in the consumer… Read more

For months, it has been rumored that Social Security could be on the verge of its larges cost of living adjustment (COLA) in years. On Wednesday, that proved true as the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 5.9% increase in the COLA for 2022. This amount marks the most significant increase since 1982.  Expected 2023… Read more

Last year was a unique year for just about everything – and trick-or-treating was no exception. Some communities canceled the annual event, while others held it, but asked people to take precautions.  If nothing else, it did lead to some innovation in treat giving. Some people created tubes that they sent the candy down to… Read more