How Does Social Security Disability Back Pay Work?
The application process for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) is lengthy and complicated. By the time you have applied for SSD benefits and your application was denied at the initial application level, but approved upon reconsideration, months have gone by. SSDI back pay is a payment of the benefits that the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
Read MoreHow Long is the SSD Application Process?
The answer to how long it takes to apply for Social Security Disability benefits and get approved is, “it’s complicated.” It is complicated because there is not a standard time frame for approval of an SSD application, and there are different levels of approval. As we go into the explanation for average wait times and…
Read MoreCan You File for Unemployment While Waiting for Social Security Disability?
You are facing a dilemma when you have been let go from your job because you can no longer perform that type of work given your disability. Maybe you called out too many times for doctors’ appointments, or you are not able to lift or perform many of the required tasks for your position. You…
Read MoreCan Painful Cysts and Benign Tumors Qualify You For SSD?
If you have a condition such as polycystic kidney disease, which causes painful cysts or benign brain tumors that have symptoms which make it difficult for you to work, whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will depend on the evidence contained in your medical records. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to…
Read More10 Common Mistakes to Avoid on Social Security Disability Applications
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) can feel a bit intimidating. You are sick or in pain and you are unable to work, and you might feel a bit under pressure to get the application right because you know that the approval rate for SSD is low. Here is an example of 10…
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Common Causes of Medication Errors
In 2016, we learned that medical errors had become the third leading cause of the death in the nation. There are many different kinds of error that contribute to that figure, including errors with medication. Avoiding medication error is no longer as simple as sticking to a schedule and taking the right pill at the…
Read MoreReports of Tesla’s Autopilot Safety Are Greatly Exaggerated
In May, a fatal highway crash raised concerns about the safety of the futuristic Tesla’s Autopilot system. The brainchild of tech giant Elon Musk, the Autopilot system allows drivers to hand control of the vehicle to an onboard computer at highway speed. The delivery of the long-awaited self-driving car has been mostly successful, despite the…
Read MoreCongratulations, David Muncy, on Being Named to the 2017 Maryland Rising Stars List
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that David A. Muncy has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers’ list of Maryland Rising Stars for 2017. This is a great honor, though we are not surprised that David was chosen: time and time again, he has proven to be a dedicated and aggressive advocate…
Read MoreHomeowner’s Insurance – What Does It Cover?
Most people think of homeowner’s or renter’s insurance as being in place to cover losses to the property in case of fire, theft, or some other physical damage to their home or property. While homeowner’s and renter’s insurance does cover these losses, it also provides liability coverage. What is liability coverage? Liability coverage is insurance…
Read MoreHot Coffee and McDonald’s
In 1992, a 79-year-old woman named Stella Liebeck was sitting in the passenger seat of her grandson’s stopped car, ready to add some cream and sugar to her McDonald’s coffee. She put the Styrofoam cup between her knees and pulled the lid off; the coffee dumped into her lap, scalding her inner thighs. The burns…
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