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Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Multiple Sclerosis?
Posted at: 3/12/2024 10:34 AM
Is multiple sclerosis impacting your ability to work? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease which impacts the central nervous system, specifically through the deterioration of nerve fibers. There is currently no known cure, and symptoms and effects can vary significantly from person to person. When a case of multiple sclerosis becomes severe enough to impact your ability to work, your situation can feel hopeless. How are you supposed to support your family if you’re unable to work? You’re n
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What Medical Providers Should Know About SSDI Claims
Posted at: 3/12/2024 9:48 AM
Why is medical evidence crucial to your patient's claim? Medical records are very important to pursue a claim for Social Security Disability benefits. Records provide a chronological account of the diagnosis, treatment, and progression of your patient’s condition over time. These documents are crucial for painting a comprehensive picture of how your patient's condition impacts their daily life and ability to work. Without this evidence, establishing the severity of their condition to the Soc
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Does New York’s Medicaid Look-Back Period Affect Me?
Posted at: 3/8/2024 9:08 AM
When you or a loved one are thinking about Estate Planning involving a Trust – particularly an Irrevocable Trust – one must consider the 5-year look-back period, especially in situations where long-term nursing home care may be needed. The look-back period is a time frame during which Medicaid reviews asset transfers for nursing home long-term care applicants. As a result of a new legislative update, community-based services will now be impacted by New York’s Medicaid look-back rule. This wou
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Navigating the Aftermath: What to Do When a Family Member Dies Without a Will
Posted at: 3/7/2024 4:51 PM
Losing a family member is an extremely difficult experience. In a time of grief, having to deal with a complicated legal system tends to make things more chaotic and stressful, especially in cases where a loved one has died with no Will. This is why it is critically important for every adult to have a fully updated Will in place, regardless of your current health, age, or financial status. Even if your loved one did not leave a Will, you have options and resources available to you. The identi
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Commercial Eviction Lawyer in Syracuse, NY
Posted at: 2/28/2024 4:21 PM
The commercial eviction process in Syracuse, and New York State in general can be complex. The Landlord Services Team at MCV Law will guide and help you understand the commercial eviction process. The commercial eviction laws differ from residential evictions in New York State. The importance in hiring an experienced eviction attorney is key for commercial landlords operating at any scale when it comes to initiating an eviction proceeding of any kind. In New York State, the legal grounds fo