On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 22, 2017 | social security disability
While many Pennsylvania residents may believe that Social Security is a retirement benefit, it is actually intended to provide people with a form of protection against the possibility of lost income. The loss of income could be the result of a disability, retirement...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 14, 2017 | blog
All workers, in all occupations, face risks to their health in their daily operations. While people hear of workers’ compensation and automatically think of logging, roofers or steel workers, the statistics show that most everyone runs across dangerous equipment,...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 10, 2017 | supplemental security income
If a Pennsylvania resident becomes disabled, there are two different types of insurance programs that may be available. One is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and the other is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both provide financial support for...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 8, 2017 | workers' compensation
Every day in Pennsylvania and around the country, people start new jobs. For many, the process of integrating themselves into a workplace is both exciting and stressful in equal measures. There is often much to learn about the job itself, the company culture and the...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 6, 2017 | social security disability
The Social Security Administration has a plan to alleviate the 600-day waits for appeals imposed on people seeking Social Security disability benefits. In Pennsylvania and nationwide, record numbers of people have been waiting for a chance to challenge their...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Nov 2, 2017 | workers' compensation
In warehouses and loading dock, where forklifts and people on foot are always converging, accidents can easily occur just around the corner, possibly leading to injuries, death, lawsuits and higher insurance rates. Though most companies do implement basic safety...
