Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do SSDI Claims Work For Blindness?
Blindness, vision loss, and vision impairment can all be debilitating and can be described in terms of disabilities and limitations. Yet it is important to understand that there are different forms of blindness, vision loss, or vision impairment. Depending upon the type of vision impairment you have, you could be eligible to receive Social… Read More »
Will My Personal Injury Award Affect My Social Security Disability Benefits?
Many people who sustain disabling injuries that prevent them from returning to work in any meaningful capacity have suffered those injuries as a result of another party’s negligence. When someone else’s careless or reckless behavior results in a disabling injury, it is common for the injured person to pursue a personal injury settlement by… Read More »
Why Did My Disability Benefits Stop?
Following a severe injury that results in a disability or a medical diagnosis of an illness that involves a significant disability, a person often seeks disability benefits. There are different types of disability benefits that people can be eligible to receive, including some types of private disability benefits through their employers, disability benefits through… Read More »
How Should I Document My Disability?
When you are planning to file for Social Security disability benefits, either through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it will be critical to have evidence of your disability documented. The first step in being eligible for either SSDI or SSI is showing that you have a disability… Read More »
How Do I Know If Bankruptcy Is Right For Me?
Anyone who is struggling with debt may be considering the possibility of bankruptcy and might be wondering if bankruptcy is the best option for them. The decision of whether or not to file for consumer bankruptcy is one you should make with assistance from a St. Petersburg bankruptcy attorney who has experience handling cases… Read More »
Will Workers’ Compensation Benefits Impact My SSDI Payments?
Many people who are seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) need payments due to a workplace injury. Yet after a workplace injury, it can be difficult to understand the relationship between SSDI payments and workers’ compensation payments. If you begin receiving workers’ compensation payments immediately after your workplace injury, will you limit your ability… Read More »
If A Family Member Gives Me Money, Will It Affect My Disability Benefits?
If you are currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, or if you have applied for benefits or plan to apply for benefits soon, it is important to understand how a monetary or cash gift could affect your benefits. Often, when a family member or friend becomes disabled, loved ones want to be able to… Read More »
If I Have An ADA Disability, Can I Receive SSDI Benefits?
There are many different legal protections for people with disabilities in the United States, and some of those individuals are eligible to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Many of those individuals are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace under the Americans… Read More »
Will My Assets Be Liquidated If I File For Bankruptcy?
Anyone who is considering personal bankruptcy in Florida often has concerns about their assets and what property they will be able to keep if they file for bankruptcy. Many Floridians mistakenly assume that all, or nearly all, of their assets will be liquidated if they decide to file for consumer bankruptcy. It is critical… Read More »
How The Automatic Stay Protects Debtors In Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
When a debtor files for bankruptcy in Florida, the automatic stay immediately provides protections to the debtor. Yet many debtors do not fully understand how the automatic stay works, what it involves, or how it provides those protections at the start of and throughout the bankruptcy case. Our St. Petersburg bankruptcy lawyers can tell… Read More »
