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After several years of social security disability benefit amounts remaining relatively stagnant, 2018 saw a decent increase of 2% as the rates raised appropriately with inflation. Now, rates will be raising again in 2019 – with the biggest increase amount since 2012. This means that those receiving 2019 social security disability benefits will get more… Read more

What Does the Mental Evaluation for Social Security Disability Entail? As you may be aware, filing a claim for social security disability benefits doesn’t only mean you have a physical limitation. Mental disorders also qualify for SSD benefits. But, there needs to be recent proof of this mental disorder. That’s where the mental evaluation for… Read more

Offering services to veterans is some of the most rewarding work that we do here at Tabak Law. Often, deserving United States Veterans are denied the benefits they have earned due to their time in combat and need legal assistance to secure them. That’s where we come in to help – and we have a… Read more

Will My Social Security Disability Benefits Turn into Retirement Benefits at Age 65? For many, receiving social security disability benefits can be an extreme relief – especially considering that 70% of claims are initially denied. If you are among that group that has been denied, please don’t hesitate to get a professional involved to help… Read more

Halloween is truly a holiday like no other. What other day is it okay to go to a stranger’s house and ask for a snack? If you are looking to head out trick-or-treating with the kids, we remind you to please be safe and make sure that you are checking out the candy haul before… Read more

When people think of social security disability insurance, they typically associate these benefits with physical limitations. But, the Social Security Administration actually recognizes a wide range of mental disorders too. The review process for mental disabilities is very similar to physical disabilities, in that your condition must be diagnosed by a medical professional and it… Read more

In the state of Wisconsin, you have a number of rights when you are hurt on the job. And if your injury requires you to miss work, you will want to know the facts about obtaining workers’ compensation. For many individual, getting workers’ comp is the defining factor to being able to maintain their livelihood…. Read more

It’s a common question for individuals who feel they may have a workers’ compensation case in Wisconsin – or those who are waiting on a decision on an active case. How much is my workers’ compensation case worth? Like many situations where multiple individual factors come into play, there isn’t always a cut and dried… Read more

Settling long-term disability claims is tricky business in Milwaukee, WI. Insurers make settlement offers to reduce their losses. Sometimes, they do it to get rid of the recurring payments long-term disability claims bring about. Other times, they do it to end a lawsuit whose verdict would cost them more. Long-term disability settlements can be favorable… Read more