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Applying for Disability Benefits with No History of Treatment – Salt Lake City, Utah

If you suffer from a disabling condition that leaves you unable to work, you may wonder how you are going…

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Can a disabled person receive both SSDI disability benefits and SSI disability benefits at the same time?

SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance. If a person becomes disabled due to a severe medical impairment or combination…

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Notes from an Interesting Custody Case

I had a juvenile court custody case some years ago in one of the local courts that turned out to…

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How Do I Apply for Disability Benefits with an Invisible Disability? – Sandy, Utah

If you suffer from a disability that makes it so you are unable to work, you may be eligible for…

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No Worker’s Compensation Offset for Social Security Retirement Benefits in Utah

I have previously posted on the Workers Compensation offset for Social Security disability benefits on October 14, 2014. This offset…

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Requirements to Receive Supplemental Security Income Benefits – Salt Lake City, Utah

From Lawyers.com: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides benefits to…

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Continuing to Follow Utah’s Medicaid Expansion Proposal

Last week, Utah Republican lawmakers unveiled their updated plan for Utah’s Medicaid Expansion. After lawmakers rejected the governor’s initial proposal,…

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Reporting Changes is Your Responsibility – Sandy, Utah

If you receive benefits from Social Security, you have a legal obligation to report changes, which could affect your eligibility…

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Recent Utah Supreme Court Case on Governmental Immunity in a Personal Injury Case

In personal injury matters, the issue of governmental immunity arises where the negligence complained of was caused by a governmental…

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The Good Divorce – Making Divorce As Painless as Possible – Salt Lake City, Utah

From Jerry: Trend Toward a “Good Divorce” Recently some high profile celebrity divorces have raised some attention to what has been…

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