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SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance
A system of federally provided payments to eligible workers (and, in some cases, their families) when they are unable to continue working because of a disability. Benefits begin with the sixth full month of disability and continue until the individual is capable of substantial gainful activity.

 

As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a disability (resulting from an impairment) is a restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Disability refers to the temporary or long-term reduction of a person's capacity to function.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Maryland disability laws or Maryland social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Maryland disability attorneys or Maryland social security attorneys today!

Any disabled person in Maryland unable to perform functions he or she has performed prior to a personal injury or an accident is liable to collect disability compensation. Disability compensation benefits are payments from public or private funds to a disabled person who cannot work, such as social security or workers’ compensation benefits.

 
Disability Occupational by Category of I    
 
 
Disability Occupational Illnesses Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Maryland
Skin Diseases 3.8
Dust Diseases NotAvailable
Respiratory Conditions 1
Poisoning 0.2
Physical Agents 0.5
Repeated Trauma 4.7
All Other 2.7

Source: CDC state health profiles occupational Disability
 

Living with a disability in Maryland is tough. Doing simple tasks like getting out of bed, or taking your children to school can be painful and take extra amounts of time to do. But when an employer or the government fails to take the necessary steps of following the Americans with Disabilities Act, you might not be able to take care of your business. That's where a Maryland disability lawyer can help.

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit any kind of disability discrimination in work environments. This legislature has helped thousands of Americans living with disability to obtain employment and assist those with disabilities have access to the same services as people without disabilities.

Topics and Issues related to Maryland Disability include:

  • Worker's Compensation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Social Security
  • Disability Benefits
  • OSHA
  • Temporary Disability

Our Maryland disability lawyers can file your claim in court and sue the government to make sure they provide all disabled people with the proper access to all its buildings and services. Disability lawsuits can also force private businesses to comply with all ADA requirements.

With the help of a Maryland disability lawyer or a Maryland social security lawyer, you might be able to help make your life a little easier.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Maryland disability laws or Maryland social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Maryland disability lawyers or Maryland social security lawyers today!

 
Maryland Audio & Video    
 
  What Defines 'Disabled'?
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:38, 7/7/2005

Janeal Lee found her title of Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin rescinded when the pageant's organizers decided that she isn't disabled enough. Lee has muscular dystrophy and primarily uses a scooter to get around, but she is able to stand. Commentator Lennard Davis says the pageant's decision is wrong, and that definitions of disability need to become less stereotypical.
Source: NPR
 
 
Maryland External Sites    
 
 

Montgomery County, MD - Disability Access and Opportuni
Montgomery disability Information and Resources Pages. One of the largest collections of resources for all types of disabilities.

 

 

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Latest news about Disability cases in Maryland and nationwide:

HHS Awards Additional $9 Million to Help States Develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 12 grants totaling nearly $9 million to support state efforts to create "one stop" centers to help ...
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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Has Some Level of Disability, U.S. Census Bureau Reports
Nearly 1 in 5 persons -- 53 million people -- said they had some level of disability in 1997, while 1 in 8 -- 33 million -- reported they had a sev...
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Disability Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Optional Supplementation

Definition:
The payments made by States to help persons meet needs not fully covered by Federal SSI benefits. The State determines whether it will make a payment, to whom, and in what amount.

Augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) device

Definition:
An electronic device that talks for a person who cannot speak. The device usually has a recorded or electronic voice and can say words or sentences the user chooses.

Indexing

Definition:
Indexing is designed to provide some protection against inflation. After the first year of disability, a disabled employee's pre-disability earnings are usually increased (or indexed) by a certain percentage on an annual basis.

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Disability Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Disability:

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Broken or Severed Limbs
  • Vision Injuries
  • Access to Public Accommodations

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Maryland Disability Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Disability attorney you should contact our Disability Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Annapolis
  • Baltimore
  • Capitol Heights
  • Catonsville
  • Columbia
  • Cumberland
  • District Heights
  • Dundalk
  • Elkton
  • Ellicott City
  • Essex
  • Fort Washington
  • Gaithersburg
  • Germantown
  • Glen Burnie
  • Gwynn Oak
  • Hagerstown
  • Hyattsville
  • Lanham
  • Lutherville Timonium
  • Middle River
  • Nottingham
  • Owings Mills
  • Parkville
  • Pasadena
  • Potomac
  • Rockville
  • Silver Spring
  • Sykesville
  • Temple Hills
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Westminster
 


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