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Protecting Social Security Retirement Benefits from Creditors In One Easy Step // The Alternative Press: NJ’s Daily Hyperlocal Newspaper

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Protecting Social Security Retirement Benefits from Creditors In One Easy Step // The Alternative Press: NJ's Daily Hyperlocal Newspaper.

Click above to read. This article is true. Your Social Security benefits are protected from creditors. This includes disability benefits. However, you must keep the money separate from your other assets.

Social Security Disability Denials Up?

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I promise that I am not trying to stir up hysteria.

But I have heard others speculating that denials of Social Security Disability claims have increased.

It is probably too early to tell if this is true.

For those who seek reasons that denials may have be on rise, you can look to several issues.

The economy is in the tank.

The government has badly over spent.

Social Security is projected to be in a world of hurt.

Congress is focused on fraud and abuse.

These factors would point to a Social Security Administration that is sensitive to any accusations of mismanagement and paying out claims that are not “justified”.

Administrative Law Judges do not work in a world free of pressure and politics.

All this creates an atmosphere of paranoia and suspicion.

If you have a claim pending, now is the time to make sure you work hard to show the Judge that you truly cannot work.

Work closely with your lawyer to cover all the bases, and get ready for Social Security Hearing.

Questions about your Social Security case? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Ways to Increase Your Work Comp Settlement

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Here is a good way to increase your settlement offer if you are representing yourself in Illinois.

Hire a lawyer after you receive a written offer.

The lawyer can then negotiate a higher amount for you.

This is a win-win situation for you.

The lawyer cannot charge you a fee on the amount of the written offer.

The fee comes from the amount above the original written offer.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company usually makes a discounted offer for the unrepresented person, and they usually will not negotiate with them.

When your lawyer enters the picture, most of the time they can get the offer increased.

So you end up with more money.

For example, if you were offered $20,000 and the lawyer gets you $30,000, then you get the $20,000 plus the additional $10,000 minus the fee on the $10,000.

I have done this for injured workers in the past.

Many lawyers are not interested in these cases, however, I think they are fun and challenging.

I would be glad to review your written offer for free to see if I think I can get more settlement money for you.

Questions about your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case? Feel free to call Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.