Posts Tagged ‘Baltimore County Courts’
New 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 MoreIF I AM RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY BENEFITS, DO I HAVE TO APPLY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS WHEN I REACH AGE 66?
If you are receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits, you do not want to apply for early retirement benefits at the age of 62 because your monthly benefits will be lower. If you wait until you reach your full retirement age, which is now 66 years of age, you can get your full retirement benefits…
Read MoreWHAT IS AN “UNSUCCESSFUL WORK ATTEMPT” IN A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIM?
Can I work while my social security disability application is pending? If you have not worked for one year and your Application is still pending at any level, you can try to work. There are cases where people return to work and find that they cannot continue to work because of their impairment(s). If you…
Read MoreWHAT HAPPENS IF, AFTER I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY (BUT BEFORE I AM AWARDED BENEFITS) I CAN RETURN TO FULL TIME WORK?
You can return to work if you have been unable to work for a year and your claim is pending. You must notify Social Security that you are amending your claim to a “closed period”. In other words, you should tell Social Security that you were disabled from the date you stopped working until the…
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…
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