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A COLA or Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Social Security disability and retirement recipients is in place for 2021. Since 1975, Social Security’s general benefit increases have been based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The SSA determined that the COLA for 2021 is 1.3% on October 13, 2020. … Read More »
Berger and Green Handles Claims for Injuries to Children. Any injury can be tragic, but the tragic nature of an injury can be magnified when the victim of an accident is a young person. Although Pennsylvania law treats claims for children under 18 (minors) slightly differently, the lawyers at Berger and Green have experience representing … Read More »
Maximum Rate for Workers’ Compensation Benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits give employees a percentage of their average weekly wage. However, the weekly payment amounts you receive will depend on regulations from your state. According to the Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers are entitled to wage-loss benefits equal to two-thirds of their weekly wage for a work-related … Read More »
The Office of Hearings Operations also referred to as OHO, is the Social Security office that is responsible for the management of Social Security Disability hearings. When a claim is denied at the reconsideration level and an appeal is filed, the claim is then transferred to an OHO office. The area of Pennsylvania that … Read More »
In Pennsylvania, you have the option to select either full tort or limited tort on your auto insurance policy If you choose limited tort and are involved in an accident, but do not sustain what is considered to be a serious injury, you will not be eligible for pain and suffering damages. There are, however, … Read More »
