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Tips to Prevent Work-Related Accidents
Work-related accidents affect employers as well as employees. Employers should be proactive and mitigate workplace hazards. Accidents can often be avoided by using caution, concentrating on the task in front of you, and maintaining a safe work space. It is up to employers to enact and enforce remedies to keep workers safe. If your… Read More »
Common Workplace Injuries
Accident will occur no matter what or where we are and the workplace is not an exception. Employers strive to provide a safe working environment. Being aware of the possible hazards can help employees avoid injuries. Taking the time to learn about common workplace accidents is beneficial for both employers and employees. Unfortunately, injuries… Read More »
What is Supplemental Security Income?
Supplemental security income (SSI) is a federal income supplement program that is funded by general tax revenues. SSI provides monthly cash assistance payments to eligible people to help meet basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. You must meet specific criteria in order to qualify for SSI. The Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and… Read More »
Top Reasons Your Long Term Disability Claim Was Denied
With over 20 years of practice and skill handling disability insurance denials, the long term disability lawyers of the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC have seen a variety of reasons insurers deny claims. Disability claims can be denied for several reasons, most of which can be avoided. If you have been… Read More »
What Type of Benefits are You Entitled to When Filing Workers’ Compensation
The type of workers’ compensation disability benefit a worker can recover is based on the severity of their injury and their ability to perform their job duties. Is the injury temporary or permanent? Is the worker totally or partially disabled? Determining these factors will establish the type of disability benefit an injured worker will… Read More »
Fighting a Long Term Disability Claim Denial
Understanding long term disability claims is a complicated area of law. If you have filed a long term disability claim and were denied, you may still be able to file an appeal. It is important that you contact an experienced long term disability attorney to make sure you effectively file an appeal. Long term… Read More »
If you Were Injured on the Job, Chances are You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation
Injuries incurred while on the job entitle an employee to seek workers’ compensation to recover certain expenses and benefits. Working with an experienced Maryland workers’ compensation lawyer will ensure you receive the benefits the law affords you. Filing a workers’ compensation claim is not a simple process and requires that the employee show they… Read More »
Filing a Social Security Disability Claim
Generally, people know that they are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in certain circumstances. However, not many people are certain about how they should start this process or what it entails exactly. Filing the claim and getting approval of these benefits is a tenuous and complicated process. Having already experienced a traumatic… Read More »
Disability Insurance Claims
Attorney, Keith R. Siskind of the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC, attended the American Bar Association ERISA Litigation Seminar held in Chicago from June 7th through June 9th, 2017. This seminar explored a variety of topics associated with claims under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The seminar was formulated… Read More »
Pursuing a Disability Insurance Claim Requires an Experienced Disability Attorney
Attorney, Keith R. Siskind of the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC, attended the American Conference Institute seminar on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims held in Boston on September 14 and 15, 2016. The seminar addressed multiple issues associated with disability insurance claims. These issues include the applicability of ERISA, remedies, discovery, and… Read More »
