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SSD, SSI Benefits and Same Sex Marriages

While gay marriages may be recognized in some states, the Social Security Administration, as a Federal office, does not give them validity. The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits any acknowledgement. As such, benefits are not distributed to a spouse if there is a same-sex marriage. As a result, couples will need to consider if a […]

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Medical Malpractice Case Punishes the Whistleblowers

A recent medical malpractice case involving a doctor in Texas ended up getting the nurses who reported him fired from their jobs and facing possible prison sentences. It’s been reported that the nurses sent patient medical records directly to the Texas Medical Board about the lack of care that the doctor’s patients were receiving from […]

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Social Security Disability
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State DDS Jobs Should Be Secure

Because of action by Vice President Biden, job positions for state disability determination services (DDS) should be stable and free of hiring restrictions and unpaid mandatory leaves of absence. Biden asked Governor Ed Rendell, Chairman of the National Governor’s Association, to urge all US governors not to furlough or downsize their DDS departments. If all […]

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Todd Oxner on Board of Directors at WILG

Todd Oxner recently joined the Board of Directors of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) based in Washington, DC. This non-profit organization promotes the rights of injured workers by joining together plaintiff attorneys across the country. The group shares knowledge and offers support, all in the interest of helping injured workers and their […]

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