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The idea of compensating veterans for the sacrifice they made to their country really began in the days of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, in his second inaugural address, first spoke of the matter to the American people. “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan,”… Read more

What Conditions Automatically Qualify You as Disabled? Getting injured, whether at home or at work, can be a frustrating ordeal. As we’ve documented over the past few years, there is a very specific process to claiming Social Security Disability, and making sure the SSA actually approves your claim. Hundreds of thousands of claims are denied… Read more

Following several years of minimal or non-existent increases, the Veterans Disability Compensation Rates saw a cost of living increase in 2018 with a 2% bump. The 2017 increase was only 0.3% and there was no increase in 2016. The 2018 increase is the largest increase since 2012. This cost of living increase for benefits was… Read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses in Milwaukee, WI, are never easy news. The disease is incurable, the treatment is expensive, and the patient’s health condition degrades. More and more patients find themselves forced to apply for disability benefits.  The best way to decide whether to apply for disability benefits is to consult a Milwaukee disability lawyer…. Read more

If you are United States Veteran who was injured or had an ailment appear later that is service related, you certainly may be entitled to disability benefits. There are many factors that go into how these benefits are diagnosed and later distributed. You can read about that here. For those who are fortunate to already… Read more

If you have been disabled, you may be curious about which benefits you are able to receive. This can be especially confusing if the injury you receive happened at work and left you disabled or unable to work. Are you able to receive both SSDI benefits and workers compensation at the same time? The short… Read more

Can you collect disability and live in a foreign country? Receiving social security disability benefits can be an arduous process. In fact, 70% of the claims that are submitted are denied the first time. If a claim is denied, it is not the end of the road – this is where a lawyer can significantly… Read more

Some workplace injuries are far more serious than others, putting you out of commission for a long time, or even permanently. What happens if you cannot return to work due to the injury you sustained on the job? If you get hurt at work you need to tell your employer right away and start receiving… Read more

Here at Tabak Law, the 4th of July is a big deal. It’s a time for us to celebrate the great freedoms we have in this country – which are brought to us by the Veterans we are so proud to fight for every day. If you are a veteran, or know of a veteran… Read more