Disability Benefit News

Steelers do not have to pay fees, court says Pittsburgh Post Gazette The judge awarded disability benefits to Mr. Iwuoma as of Sept. 2, 2007, his last day with the Steelers. The judge also awarded attorney fees, finding the Steelers' contest of the workers' compensat more...

Divorcing to survive: Couple struggles in tough economy Freeport Journal-Standard After Lois recently started a new career, David saw his disability benefits severely cut. The Freeport couple have been together 27 years and married for 21 of those years. They are getting div more...

MyFox Detroit More Americans on Disability MyFox Detroit More than five million Americans have applied for disability benefits since President Barack Obama took office, although the number of Americans on disability has risen steadily for more than a decade. But experts say more...

Still on the Fence? Gold Seek Since the beginning of 2009 more than 5.4 million workers have signed up for disability benefits. According to government data, since the recession officially 'ended' (sic) in 2009, the number of applicants for SSDI has been nearly twice more...

As VA Claims Backlog Grows, Legal Help Plays Important Role, Tampa Veterans ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) Tampa veterans' disability benefits lawyer Lawrence Disparti said today that a recent report on the delay in processing disability claims by the Veterans Ad more...

1-in-3 of disability claimants fit for work This is Cornwall Hundreds of people on disability benefit have been found to be "fit for work" in parts of the Westcountry and stripped of the state hand-out, new figures reveal. A Government clampdown on those "languishing" on inc more...

DA: Supposedly broke, Perry had $120K in his home; judge declines to revoke bail Corning Leader Perry is being held in the Steuben County Jail on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in state retirement and disability benefits. Also, more...

Bingo caller jailed for disabilty benefit fraud South Wales Argus AN EBBW Vale woman who claimed more than £60000 in disability benefits while working as a bingo caller was jailed today. Sophe Stefferson, 58, of Pen-y-Crug, Rassau, claimed she was unable to walk 30 yards out more...

Yeshiva World News Record 5.4 Million Sign Up For Disability Under Obama Yeshiva World News Since the recession ended in June 2009, the number of people who've signed up for disability benefits is twice the job growth figure. In just the first four months of this year, 5 more...

5.4 Million Join Disability Rolls Under Obama Investor's Business Daily Since the recession ended in June 2009, the number of people who've signed up for disability benefits is twice the job growth figure. (See nearby chart.) In just the first four months of this year, more...