| Adult Consultative Examination Reports |
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| When an adult Social Security Disability Insurance claimant fails to provide, or provides inadequate, medical information to make a "disability" determination, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will request that a consultative examination (CE) be performed. The claimant's treating physician or an independent medical source may perform the CE. When the CE has been completed, a report must be provided to the SSA that meets the minimum requirements specified by the SSA. More... |
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| Plans to Achieve Self-Support |
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| As part of its work incentive program, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has authorized the use of Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) by disabled or blind individuals who are Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. A PASS enables these beneficiaries to set aside income and resources for an occupational pursuit without being penalized with a reduction in their benefits amount. Neither the income nor the resources earmarked for a PASS are used in the SSA's calculation for benefits. More... |
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| Social Security Disability Benefits Evaluation for Disabled Widows and Widowers and Surviving Divorced Spouses |
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| Social security disability is open to disabled widows and widowers as well as surviving divorced spouses of wage earners who died fully insured under the terms of the Social Security Act. Determining the eligibility of these individuals is a complex matter and requires the consideration of a multitude of factors. More... |
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| Injury "By Accident" |
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| For the recovery of workers' compensation benefits, many jurisdictions require proof of injury "by accident." While some states define accidental injuries in their workers' compensation statutes, others do not leaving the courts to sort out the meaning intended. Generally, "by accident" signifies that an identifiable, yet unexpected, event caused the injury. Whether an injury has occurred "by accident" has been heavily litigated among the applicable states with the result being a developing definition of the phrase. For example, one court defined an "accident" as an unanticipated occurrence as opposed to one that was expected. Another court has defined "accident" as an unexpected and precipitous event that happens suddenly and produces an injury based on objective findings. More... |
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| Injury While in the Course of Employment |
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| Workers' Compensation Eligibility More... |
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