Friday, July 13, 2007

Worker's Compensation and Social Security

I got hurt on the job. I am drawing worker's compensation benefits. Can I file a claim for Social Security disability benefits now or should I wait until the worker's compensation ends?

You do not have to wait until the worker's compensation ends and you should not wait that long. You can file a claim for Social Security disability benefits while receiving worker's compensation benefits. It is best to file the Social Security disability claim as soon as possible because there may be a gap between the time the worker's compensation ends and the Social Security disability benefits begin.

Thanks to: http://nosscr.org/hallfaq.html#08

Commissioner Proposes to Extend Quick Determination Process to all States

From time to time, there have been proposals on speeding up the Disability evaluation system. Here is the latest from Commissioner Michael Astrue.

Link.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Anderson Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court


On June 4, 2007, I had the privilege of being admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

I am a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and the first Monday in June is reserved for members of PAD to be admitted to the Court. Three of the current Justices are members of PAD.

No cameras are admitted inside the Courtroom, but here is a photo of me inside the John Marshall room which looks out onto a beautiful courtyard. About 25 other PAD members were admitted that day.

After Court was concluded, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Stephen Breyer, Justice Samuel Alito, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke to the members. You can read about all of the Justices here.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
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How Long? Another Update.

During May and June, Joe and I have been very busy. We had 10 cases scheduled for hearings.

Currently, we have three cases that are scheduled for hearings.

The hearings are scheduled for late July and early August. The Hearing Requests were filed between late October and early December 2005.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000

Former U.S. luxury restaurateur jailed for fraud

These kinds of stories always tickle me:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former vice president of a luxury U.S. restaurant chain with outlets in New York, London, Hong Kong and Venice was sentenced to up to four-and-a-half years prison on Monday for making false insurance claims.

Dennis Pappas, 60, the former vice president of Cipriani USA, which operates the Rainbow Room restaurant in Manhattan, was ordered to serve a minimum 18 months prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution.

You can read the entire story here.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000