Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation in Houston, TX
Confused about Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation? If you’ve become disabled, it’s important to know the difference, because the application processes and outcomes are different. Workers’ Compensation This is a public insurance funded by employers and includes both medical treatment for on-the-job injuries and/or illness, and partial payment for lost wages. Injured employees can […]
Getting Veterans Disability Compensation for Depression
Depression is something that we now know can affect anyone at any time, including veterans. It’s more than just feeling “blue” or down for a few days. If depression continues long term, it can be debilitating, and most people can’t just “snap out of it.” Veterans can be particularly susceptible, especially if they’ve served in […]
Does The VA Pay Retroactively To The Disability Date?
Applying for VA disability benefits involves a lot of paperwork, time, and moving targets. Many veterans become frustrated with the difficulty, the length of time it takes, and the dead ends they encounter. But there are a few bright spots. The VA has streamlined a few processes that are intended to help alleviate the backlog […]
Can A Veteran Rated 100% P&T Work Part Time?
If you’ve been successful in getting VA disability benefits, you may discover that it isn’t enough. A part-time job may become necessary to supplement your income. But can you work? Will working, even part time, affect your monthly VA benefits? It might. But there are a few things to think about before you start filling […]
How Long Do I Have To File For Long Term Disability?
Finding yourself disabled, even temporarily, can be a confusing haze of administrative work you may not be familiar with while you’re trying to heal. There are different types of disability classes, but long-term disability generally means that you are unable to go back to work in a short period of time. This type of policy […]
Do My Long Term Disability Payments Affect My Social Security Payments?
The short answer: Yes. It’s called an “offset.” Payments from a long-term disability policy can (and very likely will) be reduced by the amount you receive from Social Security. This is true whether you receive SSI or SSDI. The Herren Law Firm understands the process and can help you manage your claim and get you […]
Can You Be Fired While On Long-Term Disability?
Long-term disability can be confusing. The disability payments, insurance filings, doctor visits and everything that goes along with it. Eventually, you’ll be ready to go back to work. But will your job still be there? It Can Happen Your employer can’t fire you just because you are on long-term disability, or because of your disability. […]
What’s the Difference Between Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability?
Have you just started a new job, and heard a lot of different terms in orientation about “disability?” Are you faced with the possibility of being on disability, and don’t understand everything? At the Herren Law Firm, we understand the process of disability insurance and filings, and can help when the time comes. What is […]
How long does it take for a veteran’s claim to be processed? (Video)
Transcript: A veteran’s claim process is very back-logged. Some of the claims can take years to process through the appeals process. I recently settled a claim that had been pending for five years. This is an unacceptable situation and should be addressed by congress.