Alabama Personal Injury Blog - Family

Social Security Disability Fraud: It Affects Legitimate Claims

Stuart McAtee — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

According to an Associated Press release, a Nevada boxing judge has been indicted in Las Vegas on a federal charge that he improperly collected about $250,000 in Social Security disability benefits.

U.S. Attorney Gregory Brower said in a recent statement that 65-year-old Paul G. Smith worked more than 100 boxing matches from September 1994 and December 2005 and was involved in several other businesses inconsistent with his disability status.

A federal grand jury handed up a one-count indictment in May charging Smith with Social Security fraud.

Brower says Smith received a summons to appear for arraignment June 12 in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

Social Security Fraud affects us all.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Stuart McAtee

I'm Receiving Social Security Benefits but It's Still Not Enough

Stuart McAtee — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Most disabled Americans do not have the ability to maintain their same standard of living they lived in prior to becoming disabled. This is due to lack of income, never ending medical bills, and prescription costs. A valid question often asked is if a person receives SSI(Supplemental Security Income), can they qualify for other types of assistance? The answer is probably yes. In most states, SSI recipients also get Meidcaid. While most people are familiar with Medicaid, not everyone understands if they qualify or not, therefore, if you are not receiving it, you should contact your local medical assistance office to find out whether you qualify. Help with household items such as food stamps for food may also be available to SSI recipients. Moreover, you should check with your state, city, or county to determine other programs which may give you assistance. Check on line to determine what you may qualify for at socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10100.html

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Stuart McAtee

Can your family qualify for benefits if you are approved for Social Security Disability?

Stuart McAtee — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:40:26 GMT

If you are approved for Social Security Disability, certain members of your family may qualify for benefits based on your work. They include:

Your spouse, if he or she is 62 or older;
Your spouse, at any age if he or she is caring for a child of yours who is younger than age 16 or disabled;
Your unmarried child, including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild or grandchild. The child must be under age 18 or under age 19 if in elementary or secondary school full time; and
Your unmarried child, age 18 or older, if he or she has a disability that started before age 22. (The child’s disability also must meet the definition of disability for adults.)

To learn more about your Social Security questions, please contact our firm.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Stuart McAtee