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Social Security – Availability of jobs for disability claimant is fact question
Where a Social Security disability claimant’s entitlement to benefits depends on whether there is a significant number of available jobs that she could perform, determining the number is not a legal...
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Social Security – District court must explain EAJA fee reduction in greater...
The district court’s reduction of an attorney’s fee request under the Equal Access to Justice Act from more than $31,000 to $8,000 must be explained in greater detail on remand. The post Social...
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No-Fault – Old-age Social Security payments are part of survivors’ loss...
The trial court correctly ruled that old-age Social Security benefits are “tangible things of economic value” under the no-fault act and can be used to calculate survivors’ loss benefits. The post...
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Retirement decisions — why, when and how
Throughout our life we make many decisions that have an impact on our future. How much and what type of schooling/training we receive impacts the jobs for which we may be qualified. The post Retirement...
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A lesson on Social Security Disability benefits
This information also will help solo and small firm lawyers understand their rights and responsibilities when they employ people. The post A lesson on Social Security Disability benefits first appeared...
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Social Security- Relevant evidence — what a ‘reasonable mind’ might accept as...
A decision is supported by substantial evidence if a reasonable mind would conclude that the evidence is both relevant and adequately backs it up. The post Social Security- Relevant evidence — what a...
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More to retirement than ‘What’s your number?’
Everyone wants to know if they are on track for a successful retirement and if they can afford to retire. Improvements in health care, along with longer life expectancies, have changed the idea of...
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Social Security lawyers eye change in fee distribution
A federal district court ruling out of Rhode Island has Michigan Social Security attorneys hopeful that the way in which their attorney fees are distributed may soon change. The post Social Security...
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Social services – Disability — Social Security Act
Where an application for Social Security disability insurance benefits was denied based on an administrative law judge’s finding that the plaintiff did not qualify as “disabled” under the Social...
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