The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security and SSI benefits in 2011. COLAs are added when there is a change in the Consumer Price Index, and Social Security states that no change has occurred.
This is the second year in a row that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment to Social Security Disability, Old Age, or SSI benefits.
Read Social Security's Press Release here.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
McCormick & Schmick's and affiliated restaurants to offer free meals to Vets on Veterans Day, November 11th
I don't get anything to promote this. I just thought it was a great idea and very patriotic. Here is the link to their website announcing the free meal promotion: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/featured-promotion/Veterans-Appreciation-Day.aspx
And here are their participating restaurants.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
And here are their participating restaurants.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Fingolimod approved as first oral medication to treat Multiple Sclerosis ("MS") relapses
On September 21, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approved Fingolimod capsules (Gilenya, Novartis International AG) for reducing the frequency of relapses and delaying the accumulation of disabling symptoms in relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis ("MS"). This is the first oral disease-modifying therapy for the treatment of MS. According to Novartis, the drug will be available for prescription in the coming weeks.
Thanks to the National MS Society website for releasing this information.
For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Thanks to the National MS Society website for releasing this information.
For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Disabled Veterans Can Get Up to a Total Property Tax Exemption on Homestead Property in Florida
If a Veteran is disabled at least 10% by service connected misfortune, they may be entitled to a $5,000 exemption on any property owned by the ex-service member.
A 100% disabled Veteran can receive a total property tax exemption.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
A 100% disabled Veteran can receive a total property tax exemption.
An honorably discharged veteran with service connected total and permanent disability may qualify for total exemption of homesteaded real estate used and owned as a homestead, less any portion used for commercial purposes. An existing exemption can be transferred to a new qualifying residence. Under certain circumstances the benefit of this exemption can carry over to the surviving spouse. If filing for the first time, the Veteran should bring proof of your service connected disability: such as, a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and directions on how to apply for these homestead exemptions, visit the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs website.Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
What is a 'Free Disability Insurance Review' by an attorney? Do you need one?
Yes, we offer free consultations to review your disability insurance policy or policies? Many of our clients have no idea what kind of disability insurance coverage they have when they come to us for help making a claim or appealing a claim denial. Some have Individual Disability Insurance (what some call 'DI'). Others have policies they bought through work (usually known as 'ERISA' coverage, named after the federal law that covers employee benefits). Still others have many policies, and they do not know how they work or when each policy will pay benefits.
Tucker & Ludin, P.A. provides free insurance reviews for anyone who wants to have their disability insurance coverage analyzed. We can help you understand how you are covered. Your insurance agent should have explained this, but in our experience, agents often do not even understand the policies they sold you.
Under what conditions does your disability policy pay? When does it not pay benefits? What are the exclusions? Are your benefits reduced by "other income?" What is "other income?" Do you have to apply for Social Security Disability? What is the "elimination period?" We can help you understand the answers to these and other questions....all at no cost to you.
If you want a free opinion about the terms of your insurance policy (not the amount, but the actual language), from someone who is not an insurance agent, feel free to call us. As attorneys that represent people in disability insurance claims and lawsuits, we will provide you with an unbiased opinion about what coverage you purchased. We are disability attorneys. Tucker & Ludin is one of the few law firms in the country that represents people like you in ALL types of disability insurance claims and cases, as well as Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability benefits claims.
The time to understand your disability insurance and know what you bought is BEFORE you become disabled. Call us at toll free at (866) 282-5260 or email John Tucker at tucker@tuckerludin.com to schedule your free insurance review. Although we are based in Florida, we handle cases all over the United States, and would be happy to assist you.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All r
Tucker & Ludin, P.A. provides free insurance reviews for anyone who wants to have their disability insurance coverage analyzed. We can help you understand how you are covered. Your insurance agent should have explained this, but in our experience, agents often do not even understand the policies they sold you.
Under what conditions does your disability policy pay? When does it not pay benefits? What are the exclusions? Are your benefits reduced by "other income?" What is "other income?" Do you have to apply for Social Security Disability? What is the "elimination period?" We can help you understand the answers to these and other questions....all at no cost to you.
If you want a free opinion about the terms of your insurance policy (not the amount, but the actual language), from someone who is not an insurance agent, feel free to call us. As attorneys that represent people in disability insurance claims and lawsuits, we will provide you with an unbiased opinion about what coverage you purchased. We are disability attorneys. Tucker & Ludin is one of the few law firms in the country that represents people like you in ALL types of disability insurance claims and cases, as well as Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability benefits claims.
The time to understand your disability insurance and know what you bought is BEFORE you become disabled. Call us at toll free at (866) 282-5260 or email John Tucker at tucker@tuckerludin.com to schedule your free insurance review. Although we are based in Florida, we handle cases all over the United States, and would be happy to assist you.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.
Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All r
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