The Jones Law Group, LLC assists public employees with obtianing OPERS disability benefits. OPERS members are eligible for one of two disability programs, the original plan or the revised plan.  Employees who had contributions on deposit with OPERS on July 29, 1992, had a one time opportunity to select coverage under one of these programs.  […]

I recently had a case in the Franklin County Municipal Court wherein I represented a payday lender who was seeking judgment against a borrower for a relatively small balance but at an annual interest rate of 25%. The Court in my case raised the issue of whether the lender had the legal right to be […]

In September 2012, the Ohio Legislature approved changes to the OPERS pension plan. At the same time, OPERS made changes to its health care plan for retirees. The pension changes take effect Jan. 7, 2013 , and most of the health care changes take effect Jan. 1, 2014.  A summary of these changes is available at […]

Social Security disability benefits can be paid to people who have recently worked and paid Social Security taxes and are unable to work because of a serious medical condition that is expected to last at least a year or result in death. The fact that a person is a recent parolee or is unemployed does […]

(CNSNews.com, January 20, 2013) – During President Barack Obama’s first term, the number of Americans collecting federal disability insurance increased by 1,385,418 to a record 8,827,795. As a result, there is now one person collecting disability in this county for every 13 people working full-time. Forty-two years ago, in December 1968, there were 51 people […]

Disability payments from private sources, such as private pension or insurance benefits, do not affect your Social Security disability (“SSD”) benefits. However, workers’ compensation and other public disability benefits may reduce your SSD benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are paid to a worker because of a job-related injury or illness. Other public disability payments that may affect […]

In September 2012, the Ohio Legislature approved changes to the OPERS pension plan. At the same time, OPERS made changes to its health care plan for retirees. The pension changes take effect Jan. 7, 2013 , and most of the health care changes take effect Jan. 1, 2014.  A summary of these changes is available […]

The Ticket to Work program is voluntary. You get free training, job referrals and other services you need to work. You can give your “Ticket” to an approved provider of your choice. The provider can be either the state vocational rehabilitation agency or an employment network. You and the provider will work together to make […]

CALABASAS, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the safety net for disabled US workers, has come under recent scrutiny. Some critics suggest the program adds to the national deficit and is a drain on the US economy. They argue the program should be cut back or even eliminated.  Industry experts however are […]

If your answers match the ones below, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is likely to award you benefits. Are you gainfully employed? NO Do you have a severe impairment? YES Will your impairment last 12 months or result in death? YES Does your disability meet one of SSA’s listed impairments? If YES, you qualify. If no  Are you able […]