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The concept of MMI is one of the thorniest issues in workers’ compensation. Even if you’ve suffered a back, knee or foot injury on the job, determining MMI can be a pain in the neck (not to mention a kick in the gut if your workers’ comp benefits are stopped). MMI...
“Will my Social Security benefits be taxed?” This is one of the questions we hear most often from our clients once they begin receiving Social Security benefits. There are many factors that determine if your benefits are going to be taxed. It is important to remember...
Heller, Maas, Moro & Magill Co., L.P.A., we’d like to congratulate the Hon. Marilyn Zahm, of Buffalo, New York, who was elected president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges. This organization is the union of federal judges that hear Social Security...
You’re up at bat during a softball game that is being sponsored by your company. You swing for the fences and bolt as fast as you can to first base. Your co-worker’s up next. He cracks a bat and sends that ball flying to the outfield, so you run the bases. Yes! You...
You’ve seen people wearing those little flag stickers on Election Day that say “I Love Voting” or “I Voted Today.” Those tiny stickers represent a very big deal. We are able to do this—elect our public officials and wear a flag sticker to prove it!—because of the 15th...
We are pleased to announce that Atty. Patrick J. Moro has joined the firm as our newest associate. A native of Warren, Ohio and graduate of Warren John F. Kennedy High School, he brings a varied legal background to our firm. “I became a lawyer because I enjoy helping...
Last week we met Floyd, who was denied getting temporary total compensation after he “voluntary abandoned” the labor market. We learned from Floyd’s story that if you’re an injured worker, you don’t necessarily have to obtain new employment to remain eligible for...
Uh, no, not really. This blog post will tell you why. (So don’t do anything until you read it! Or better yet, call us at Heller, Maas, Moro & Magill CO, L.P.A.!) Let’s meet our friend Floyd. He began getting temporary total compensation after he was injured at...
In the last few blog posts, we’ve been talking about what happens if you are a W-2 employee and are injured while commuting to work. While there are exceptions (see last week’s post), generally speaking, you would not be covered under workers’ comp due to the ...
Are you planning for retirement? Or are you not thinking about it since you have some years to go? You should be thinking about it! If your employer withholds and pays Social Security payroll taxes on your behalf, you should understand this benefit for future...