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- Tarrant County Top Attorney
- Ted Machi is once again named a top attorney in Tarrant County by Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine. Lexis-Nexis noted Ted Machi’s 35th anniversary as an Attorney. Martindale-Hubble recognized the Arlington Attorney for his 5th consecutive year of having a “Very High Peer Review Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards.”
- Who can get Social Security disability benefits?
- Social Security pays benefits to people who cannot work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death. Federal law requires this very strict definition of disability. While some programs give money to people with partial disability or short-term disability, Social Security does not.
Certain members of your family may qualify for benefits based on your work. They include:
Your spouse, if he or she is 62 or older; - Has your disability claim been denied?
- You are not alone — most disability claims are initially denied. Now you must negotiate the large federal bureaucracy.You need someone caring and strong in your corner. Machi & Associates, P.C. has served the people of north Texas for more than thirty years. We have established trust and demonstrated professionalism. We will spend the time and energy necessary to fight the bureacracy and prepare you and your family for testimony in your appeal. Don’t risk it alone.
Benefits Denied? We ... - Death By Texting: Michigan Man Gets Just 30 Days for Killing Grandmother
- A Lapeer, Mich., man who police say caused a fatal crash while texting and driving has been sentenced to just one month in jail and 12 months of probation. It was the first case of its kind since the state passed a ban on texting while driving last August.
Some lawmakers say the penalties under texting-while-driving laws aren’t harsh enough, and need to be changed. Penalties for drunk drivers who cause a fatality are much ... - Who Files for Disability?
- What are some of the conditions that individuals file disability claims for? Regarding mental impairments (psychological and psychiatric), disability applications often include some of the following problems: bipolar disorder, major depression, schizophrenia, low IQ, personality disorder, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, autism, Asperger’s, and mental retardation.
- Who Files for Disability?
- What are some of the conditions that individuals commonly file disability claims for? Regarding physical impairments, individuals often cite the following problems: osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis), heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, MS, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn’s disease, peripheral artery disease, various forms of cancer, eye problems, hearing problems, epilepsy, asthma, COPD, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, and meniere’s disease.
- Change Coming To ADA
- For the first time in more than 20 years, regulations governing the Americans with Disabilities Act are getting a major overhaul.
Starting Tuesday new rules go into effect covering everything from building design to what qualifies as a service animal.
Notably, the new ADA regulations will include first-ever accessibility requirements for swimming pools, parks, golf courses, boating facilities, exercise clubs and other recreational facilities.
What’s more, going forward, only trained dogs will be eligible for use as service animals.
While service ... - Social Security Disability Information Guide
- Disability is something most people do not like to think about. But the chances that you will become disabled probably are greater than you realize. Studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 3 in 10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age. We offer an informational guide to Social Security Disability:
Social Security Disability Information Guide
We provide basic information on Social Security disability benefits and these articles are not intended to answer all questions. For specific information ... - Disability in Michigan
- Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 34 and unable to take the medicine that could slow the disease, she lost her job as a secretary and applied for Social Security benefits in early 2009. Three months later, her claim was rejected for lack of medical proof.
“I just felt more overwhelmed,” said Young of Redford Township. After Young hired an attorney, her claim was approved in January — just before the savings she and her husband were living off of ... - Spike in Disability Claims Clogs Overloaded System
- Nearly 2 million people are waiting to find out if they qualify for Social Security disability benefits. It will be a long wait for most, even if they eventually win their cases.
The Social Security system is so overwhelmed by applications for disability benefits that many people are waiting more than two years for their first payment. In Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and other states, the wait can be even longer.
The Social Security commissioner, Michael J. Astrue, says the delays ...
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