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What does Alleged Onset Date mean?
Posted at: 3/31/2014 4:32 PM
The alleged onset date is the date that you claim you became disabled when you filed your application for Social Security Benefits. This date is important as it will determine how much you receive in retroactive benefits. With Social Security Disability, you can receive retroactive
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Do I Have the Right to Get a Copy of My Medical Records?
Posted at: 3/19/2014 4:27 PM
Yes! The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) gives you rights over your health information. With a few exceptions, you have the right to inspect, review and get a copy of your medical records and billing records. If you would like a copy of your
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MCV Law is proud to be a sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Syracuse Heart Walk
Posted at: 3/6/2014 5:25 PM
The event is on Saturday the 22nd of March at the Onondaga Community College Campus. Registration begins at 8:00 am in the SRC Arena. The walk itself is two laps around the campus. Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP is sponsoring the Social Media Booth.
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Subpoenas – What are they and what are my rights?
Posted at: 1/31/2014 5:14 PM
Many people have heard of subpoenas before, but few know their legal effect. A subpoena is a legal document that orders a person to comply with certain requests. Subpoenas can be either judicial, issued by a judge, or non-judicial, a subpoena not issued by a judge, clerk, or
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The Social Security Administration Proposes Changes to the Listing of Impairments for Cancer
Posted at: 12/19/2013 5:00 PM
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has posted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register regarding how it evaluates Cancer. The proposal provides changing the name of the current listing for Malignant Neoplastic Diseases to