On August 21, 2008 the Court of Appeals issued an opinion regarding workers compensation and attorney fees. It ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission correctly awarded attorney fees to a claimant whose medical bills were not paid until he hired an attorney and sought relief from the Workers’ Compensation Agency. The Court ruled that…
Michigan Workers Compensation Rate Calculation: Are you being paid Michigan Workers Compensation weekly benefits? Are you being paid the correct amount? How do you really know if it s the correct amount? Are you being paid additional monies because your health insurance has been terminated? You may be entitled to an increase. Are you being…
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…
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…
