As you can see from the information below, the State of Michigan, is completely and totally working for the insurance industry and the companies, not the injured workers. The below information is actually found on the State of Michigan’s website. Not good for injured workers in Michigan. In 2011, Governor Rick Snyder signed sweeping legislation…

Dennis Whedbee, 52, lost half of his left arm in a drilling accident in North Dakota in September 2012. Several years later he’s still fighting with North Dakota’s insurance agency to get the help he needs. Jeff Swensen for ProPublica Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet…

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The Social Security Administration’s rules and regulations are written so that different guidelines apply to a Social Security Disability/SSI claim when you are under 50 years of age versus over 50 years of age. In fact, there are essentially three sets of guidelines that apply in a Social Security Disability/SSI claim. One set of guidelines…

Wage Earning Capacity is Redefined. “Wage earning capacity” is key to determining disability and entitlement to benefits under the Act. The revisions expand the term to include wages the employee earns, “or is capable of earning at a job reasonably available to that employee, whether or not wages are actually earned.” The provision also places…

Regarding the changes to the Michigan Workers Compensation Act Signed by Governor Snyder in November of 2011, a few things you need to know: 1. You must look for work even if you believe that you will be going back to work in the next few months. You must look for work first, at your…

office #of judges hearing wait time average processing ave. disposition per day per judge Dismissal Cases Approved Cases Denied Detroit 10 12.0 months 384 days 2.0 22% 39% 39% Flint 5 11.0 months 359 days 1.9 13% 54% 33% Grand Rapids 9 8.0 months 288 days 1.9 18% 37% 45% Lansing 7 10.0 months 339…

Difference Between a DDS Examiner and an Administrative Law Judge What is the difference between a DDS Examiner and an Administrative Law Judge? DDS examiners and Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) can both approve or deny a disability claim but they each deal with different stages of your request for disability benefits. After you apply for…