Social Security Expedited Disability Claims
Social Security has several programs that will expedite a claim for disability benefits claims. One is to prevent homelessness. In fact, each Social Security local office has a designated staff member to handle such emergency situations. Relevant POMS is below and available at: http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0302801001. RS 02801.001 Critical Case Criteria and Exclusions A. Policy – critical case …
Medical Search Engine
MedNexus is a medical search engine for patients – think “Google for Medicine”. “Through our search engine, you can find the most relevant content from a variety of sources: medical journals, patient forums, government health sites, etc. We want to empower patients to educate themselves and cut through the noise and pseudo-science of typical online health …
The Inside Insurance Track
Insurance contracts are not drafted with the goal of providing clarity to the insured/policyholder. The “accept” button you push when you update licensing agreements with Apple or other software providers do not give you the ability to negotiate the terms of the agreement. These are called contracts of adhesion or unilateral contracts. Insurance contracts …
Social Security Dependent Benefits and Child Support
In a case of first impression before the Appellate Court of Illinois, a marital settlement agreement requiring the respondent to pay 32% of his net income for guideline child support of three minor children was found unconscionable. In re Marriage of Ruth Mitter, 2015 IL App (1st) 142695. The husband challenged the settlement agreement arguing …
AAJ Social Security Success! Seminar 2016
The American Association for Justice‘s Social Security Section has scheduled a fabulous 2 day set of CLE courses “AAJ Social Security Success! Seminar” for March 17-18, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mark your calendars now to attend this seminar and experience the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick’s Day in Vegas! This …
Bryant Legal Group PC will be closed for Labor Day
Bryant Legal Group PC will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015 for the Labor Day holiday. If you need to reach us, please go ahead and leave a message or send us an email and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
2015 Justice Served Awards
The 2015 Justice Served Awards honor each of these nominees for their commitment to a safer, more just America. Tell us which story moves you the most (see our nominating criteria below), and we’ll enter you into a drawing for a free subscription to Consumer Reports. – See more at: http://letamericaknow.com/view_feature_ysk.php?memberid=22530&orderid=883&issueid=1508#sthash.sUkTDjJq.dpuf Justice Served Awards Nominating …
Bryant Legal Group PC Receives 2015 Best Businesses of Chicago Award
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bryant Legal Group PC Receives 2015 Best Businesses of Chicago Award Chicago Award Program Honors the Achievement Chicago, July 30, 2015 — Bryant Legal Group PC has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Chicago Award in the Legal Services category by the Best Businesses of Chicago Award Program. …
Medicare Secondary Payer Act
REMINDER: Pursuant to 42 USC Section 1395y(b)(2), commonly known as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Medicare may not make payment for medical benefits where payment has been made or can reasonably be expected to be made under a workers’ compensation law or plan of the United States or a state, or under an automobile or …
AAJ Social Security Success! Seminar
The American Association for Justice has scheduled a fabulous CLE course in Miami at the James Hotel, right on the beach. Join your colleagues at the James Royal Palm in Miami for the AAJ Social Security Success! Seminar on January 29–30, 2015. Enjoy the sun and sand and improve your practice with lectures on: The Disappearance of …