MCV Law Blog
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Social Security Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for Student Loan Relief, but Subject to Income Tax
On April 16, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new process to proactively identify and assist some disabled federal student loan borrowers who may be eligible for Total and Permanent (TPD) loan discharge.…
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Section 32 Settlement & How Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help
A Section 32 settlement is one of many ways in which injured workers’ can receive compensation for their work-related injuries, and is typically done at the conclusion of a case. However, the Section 32 settlement process must be…
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Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Sign the Petition to Protect Workers’ Compensation in New York Here!…
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Social Security Fraud Advisory
Social Security Warns Public about Text Phishing Scheme Targeting Disability Applicants and Beneficiaries Social Security is warning people who have applied for Social Security benefits, or who are receiving Social Security benefits, about a text “phishing”…
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SSDI Eligibility: How Is Disability Defined? How Can Someone Make A Disability Benefit Claim?
How Is Disability Or Impairment Defined By The Law And Who Determines The Qualification for SSDI Eligibility? Social Security defines disability as the inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable…
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What Is Social Security Disability? What Are The Eligibility Requirements For SSD?
Social Security Disability is a federal benefits program, managed by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly benefits for disabled workers and certain members of their family. To be eligible for…
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How is my Schedule Loss of Use Calculated?
Many workers suffer injuries which lend themselves to a schedule loss of use. These cases typically involve injuries to the hands, arms, feet, legs, eyes, thumbs, fingers, and for hearing loss.…
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How Much Does Workers’ Comp. Pay Per Week?
The Workers’ Compensation Law is a wage replacement statute, thereby allowing injured workers to collect weekly benefits if an on-the-job injury prevents them from working. These are referred to as “lost wage benefits.”…
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Suing Your Employer: Can an Injured Employee Sue their Employer?
In New York State, the Workers’ Compensation Law is an employee’s sole legal remedy for an injury that occurs on the job. What this means is that an injured employee cannot sue a co-employee or employer for negligence…
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Under the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law, there is a two-tier statute of limitations: Pursuant to Section 18 of the Law, you have 30 days from the date of accident or knowing that you have a work-related sickness or…