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How SSA Staff Cuts Could Affect SSI/SSDI Wait Times
The Social Security Administration (SSA), already at a 50-year staffing low, recently announced it is planning layoffs that could directly impact the roughly 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security payments, including those receiving—and applying for—disability (SSDI) and low-income (SSI) benefits. Expected impacts could include longer waits to qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits and for …
ATV and Side-by-Side Injury Law and OHV Inherent Dangers
Late last year, Polaris issued yet another recall of its popular RZR off-road vehicles due to an issue with the battery that can cause a fire hazard. Since 2010, Polaris and other off-road vehicle manufacturers have issued hundreds of recalls for issues ranging from defective welds and parking brakes to faulty throttles and electrical systems …
What Are the Different Standards for Ohio Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities?
The challenges of caring for an elderly family member can sometimes lead to the difficult decision to place them in institutional care, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility. However, this can create a new set of concerns about the quality of care being provided and the legal options that families have when …
Beware of Personal Injury Lead Generation Sites
If you’ve been searching online recently for a personal injury law firm, or just browsing around for information about legal topics and services, you may have come across advertisements for companies promising certain results for victims of car crashes. Beware: most of them are not law firms, but rather paid lead generation companies. These …
Are There Special Rules For Driving a Commercial Vehicle in Bad Weather?
In an Ohio winter, drivers need to always be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, and reduced visibility. The state’s location and weather patterns make it prone to rapid changes and intense winter storm events that can develop and move through quickly, giving little warning before impacting an area. At other times, Ohio can experience …
Workers’ Compensation and Seasonal Employees: What You Need to Know
Over half a million temporary workers and seasonal employees are hired in the retail and logistics sectors during the busy holiday season. Seasonal hiring also increases during other times of the year based on industry demand. Temporary and seasonal workers can face heightened risks of workplace injuries due to factors such as minimal training, high-pressure …
Amazon Van Crash and Truck Crash Legal Issues
Amazon sells thousands of products per minute and billions per year. Many of them arrive at the buyer’s doorstep within a day or two. To reduce reliance on outside carriers like FedEx, Amazon has built a logistics network capable of supporting its huge sales volume. Amazon deliveries are performed by a large fleet of independent …
SSA Announces 2.5% COLA for 2025, Vows to Reduce Disability Wait Times
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that monthly benefit checks will increase 2.5% in 2025 as part of its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Increased SSI payments will begin on December 31, 2024. SSA has also highlighted in recent weeks the work it is doing to reduce its notoriously long disability claim processing times. The …