Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program that is run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSDI provides cash benefits to replace some of an individual’s income if they can no longer work due to disability. SSDI is not a welfare program, because individuals pay in to...
Past Work Experience For Social Security In Florida
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes a determination of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) eligibility, it evaluates an individual claim using a 5-step process. One of the steps (specifically, the fourth step) in the process asks whether the individual can perform any of their past relevant work. When looking...
Applying for Social Security Benefits in Fort Lauderdale
Social Security Disability Benefits Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be a lifeline for those who need them. While it is not pleasant to think about, the reality is that the average 20-year-old worker has about a 1-in-4 chance of becoming disabled before he or she reaches retirement age. If...
Binder & Binder Files For Bankruptcy
Binder & Binder Bankruptcy Shows Why Florida Residents Should Hire a Local Social Security Disability Firm That Provides Representation by Experienced Lawyers Binder & Binder, a Long Island-based Social Security disability firm that many recognize from late-night television commercials with brothers Harry and Charles Binder sporting 10-gallon hats, filed for...
Drowning in Credit Card Debt
In the current economy, many people may be relying too heavily on credit cards to meet their basic needs. Many credit card holders face the reality of only making the minimum payment every month, a situation that has bleak consequences. What is worse is that many people cannot afford to...
The Success of an Insanity Defense
Julie Schenecker, a 53-year-old military wife from Tampa, is awaiting trial for the 2011 shooting deaths of her two teenage children. As a recent CBS news article reported, the jurors in that case will likely hear large volumes of disturbing evidence from both sides. Schenecker was a devoted wife to...
Florida Supreme Court: Civil Rights Act Protects Pregnant Women
Between the state of the current economy and the ever-shifting gender roles within family, it seems that more families than ever are doing what they have to do to meet their financial and other requirements. Unfortunately for some women, their careers and, correspondingly, their finances may suffer unnecessarily when...
Child Custody Law in Florida: 20 Things You Need to Know
Cases involving parents as opposing parties over the custody of their children present unique issues and difficulties to overcome for everyone involved. Emotions often run high, especially if the custody case is being worked out in the context of a divorce. However, Florida child custody law is set up...
Comparative Negligence: Why Florida Personal Injury Law is Different
If you or someone you know has been injured as the result of an accident in Florida, you may have important legal rights that can serve to compensate you for damages, particularly if another person’s negligence caused the injury. Any number of incidents can give rise to this type...
‘Right to Marry’ Includes Right to Divorce for Same-Sex Couples
The debate over equal rights for same-sex couples in the United States is ongoing. While the central issue usually focused on is the right to marry, another related issue must also be addressed. As a newsworthy case in Florida demonstrates, just as gay couples are fighting for the right to...