When will SSA implement same-sex marriage ruling?
Six months after this landmark decision, many couples are still awaiting changes to benefits eligibility practices. According to a recent report, some retroactive benefit cases…
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Why we don't represent everyone who asks us to do so
We get many calls each day from folks who are seeking disability benefits. At least half of these folks we decline to represent, and I’d…
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New Law Expands Coverage for Injured Cyclists, Pedestrians & Motorists
By Cynthia Newton Senate Bill 411, passed by Oregon’s 2015 legislature, will help Oregonians injured in vehicular collisions by expanding benefits under two sections of…
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Can refugees get disability benefits?
As a lawyer who represents many of the small percentage of refugees in Oregon who seek disability benefits, I am often asked about them. Here…
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Correcting your earnings record
Social Security stopped mailing paper Social Security statements in 2012. However, you can still get access to your wage earning record either by logging in to…
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Why might a disability "freeze" be important?
Your disability eligibility and even your ultimate retirement benefit are calculated based on your past wage earning record. If you experience a period of disability,…
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