The Disability Pension appeal process essentially begins when you receive a letter saying you are not disabled and that your application for Disability Pension has been denied. You need to appeal within 45 days, and the first thing you’ll do is send a letter by Certified Mail to the Pension Board. This letter will say… Continue Reading The Disability Pension Appeal Process – Explained
You may be wanting to see a doctor of your own choosing if you have been injured in an accident at work. However, it is very important that you see the doctor recommended by the workers’ comp insurance company. Based on what happens there, you may be able to see your own doctor thereafter. If… Continue Reading You Need To See the Doctor Recommended by the Workers’ Comp Insurance Company
If you are considering applying for your disability pension, you first need to determine whether you are going to apply for an ordinary disability pension or an accidental disability pension. Ask yourself whether your disability resulted while you were working or whether it occurred while your were outside of the workforce. Has it been more… Continue Reading Consider These Points Before Applying for Your Disability Pension
It is possible to work while you are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, but there are limits to how much you can earn. At the time of this writing, in 2018, you can work part-time, earning up to $1,180 per month. This limit is called SGA, which stands for substantial gainful employment. Note that there… Continue Reading Important Rules to Follow if You Try to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability
Your Social Security Disability claim was denied. You received a denial letter. However, your condition prevents you from being able to work. Now you’re wondering what to do next. You have 60 days following that denial letter to request reconsideration, and that request usually takes about 6 months to result in a response from Social… Continue Reading What To Do If You Are Denied Social Security Benefits
If you have been injured in the course of your employment and you are seeking a disability pension, you should know that this process is completed online. The web address is http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions/mbosregister.shtml . At this website, you well register with a username and password for the MBOS (Member Benefits Online System) to manage your account… Continue Reading Application for a Disability Pension in New Jersey is Done Online
You were injured, and your injury prevents you from doing your job. You filed a Workers’ Compensation claim. Your employer cannot lawfully terminate your employment for filing the Workers’ Comp claim, but he can still fire you for unrelated reasons. However, if your employment is terminated during the time when you are injured and pursuing… Continue Reading You May Have an Employment Discrimination Case if You were Fired after Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim
New Jersey corrections officers who’ve been attacked by inmates while on the job finally will be entitled to receive sick pay for their injuries under a bill recently signed into law by Governor Chris Christie.Beginning in October, the new legislation will continue to pay officers who are hurt at work as a result of an… Continue Reading New Jersey Corrections Officers Win Right to Sick Leave Pay
RECOVERING ASSOCIATION DUES FROM THE DELINQUENT UNIT OWNER Are you a board member of a community association or property manager of a community association? Have you noticed that there's a difficulty in collecting outstanding dues from unit owners? If any of these items are true or properly describe your community association, there are a multitude… Continue Reading Condominium Association Law
If you are not a citizen and you are injured at work, you may be concerned about what your citizenship status means in relation to your access to benefits for your injury. The answers hinge both on whether you are here legally and what types of benefits you are seeking. You may be surprised to… Continue Reading Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits for Non-Citizens
