Perhaps the most misunderstood Social Security program is disability insurance, often referred to as SSDI. Some people mistakenly think that beneficiaries are “on the dole” and getting easy money for minor impairments. That’s not the case. There are two ways to understand the truth about disability. One is by looking at the facts. The other […]

The Hoover District site will soon become the new location for the area’s Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Service Office. The office, located at 339 E. Maple Street in North Canton, will house approximately 100 employees serving Canton area employers and injured workers beginning June 16.

The rising number of people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in recent decades and the projected depletion of the program’s trust fund in 2016 are whipping up a frenzy in some quarters that disability insurance is “out of control.” Don’t believe it. These developments were largely anticipated and are quite manageable if policymakers don’t lose their heads over […]

In a published opinion issued two weeks after oral argument, the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the denial of disability benefits to a woman who claimed severe pain because of a herniated disc. The two-week turnaround by the author of the opinion (PDF), Judge Richard Posner, is quick even by his speedy standards, […]

Ohio Workers’ Compensation covers injuries, occupational diseases and deaths. There is no comprehensive list of injuries covered by Workers’ Compensation. Ohio Workers’ Compensation covers injuries sustained by employees while at work. If your ailment is defined as an injury under Ohio law, then Workers’ Compensation covers it. An experienced Columbus, Ohio employment attorney at Jones […]

In honor of the 79th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, invites everyone to celebrate the first National my Social Security Week. From August 17 through 23, 2014, Social Security will host numerous events to highlight the many benefits of a my Social Security account, a personalized online account people can establish at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount beginning […]

The Columbus Social Security Disability hearing office will be getting two new Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) who are scheduled to report  to the Columbus, Ohio office this month.  The judges names have not yet been released; however, they will undergo four weeks of training beginning and it is anticipated that they will begin presiding over Social Security […]

A debt collection attorney collects bad debts. If you are owed money, the debt collection attorneys at Jones Law Group can help. Borrowers are legally required to pay their debts. As a creditor, you have a right to pursue payments either through your own efforts or with help. Hiring an Ohio debt collection attorney at […]