Posts Tagged ‘Baltimore City District Court’
Does the level of my education play a role in determining whether I can get social security disability?
Social Security considers your education when deciding whether you are disabled. The higher your education, the more difficult it can be to receive disability benefits. Social Security believes that someone with a bachelor degree or graduate school training can work a wide variety of jobs. In other words, a college education makes you more marketable…
Read MoreNew Court Ruling
Maryland Court of Appeals Rules that Indigent Defendants Entitled to Public Defenders at Initial Hearing Before Court Commissioner. Maryland’s highest court ruled recently that poor suspects should have access to counsel at all bail hearings. For those who cannot afford an attorney, this is very good news because instead of running the possibility of not…
Read MoreMedical Insurance for Social Security Disability
What Type of Medical Insurance Coverage Do I Receive with Social Security Disability & SSI Benefits? You are entitled to Medicare insurance coverage 29 months from the date you are found disabled. The date that the 29 months begins to run is not the date of your Award, the date of your hearing or the…
Read MoreWHAT IS A “TRIAL WORK PERIOD” IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS’ CASES?
When you have been awarded Social Security disability insurance benefits, you are entitled to a 9 month “trial work period.” These months do not have to be consecutive months. You are entitled to a trial work period every 5 years. If you earn less than $750 gross in a month, it will not be considered part…
Read MoreCAN I WORK IF I AM AWARDED DISABILITY BENEFITS?
You can work while receiving Social Security disability benefits but you cannot earn more than $1,000/mo. gross. If you earn more, your benefits will stop unless you are within your trial work period (explained later). If you are receiving SSI benefits, every dollar you earn will affect your monthly benefit. It is important to report your monthly…
Read MoreHow Long Do I Have to Be Unable to Work to Receive Disability Benefits?
How Long Do I Have to Be Unable to Work to Receive Disability Benefits? This is a commonly asked question that I receive as a Social Security Disability Lawyer. Consider it a One Year Rule. Technically, you have to be off work at least six months for a condition that lasts for at least…
Read MoreNow, in Maryland, you cannot text OR HOLD A CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING
Driving in Maryland has officially changed. As of October 1st, 2013, holding and talking on your cell phone will become a primary offense. In 2012 Maryland became a “Hands Free” state where it was a secondary offense; which means that police would need to have another reason to pull you over and then if you…
Read MoreHelping protect a small, immigrant business from the threats of a large international corporation
Understanding how to respond to legal documents can be difficult for anyone, which is why it is always best to retain a lawyer who has experience in this field. The most common problem for businesses in reviewing legal documents is understanding the ramifications of technical legal words used. The wording in legal documents is difficult…
Read MoreMaryland becomes only the 5th state to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain Maryland licenses
On May 2, 2013, Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law Senate Bill 715, known as the Maryland Highway Safety Act. The new law will allow undocumented immigrants, without a social security number, to obtain a driver’s license. Each applicant will have to show proof of residency and take the same driver’s test as every other…
Read MoreEn Maryland, si usted quiere un juicio para sus cargos de trafico, usted necesita enviar parte del boleto a la corte
Muchas personas en Maryland piensan que si ellos obtienen un boleto de “exceso de velocidad”, ellos pueden esperar para un juicio. Ellos no saben que la ley de Maryland ha cambiado. Ahora usted necesita enviar parte del boleto a la corte. Si usted ve el ejemplo del boleto debajo, usted verá una parte en la…
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