SSA Proposes Change to SSI Benefits: Excluding Food from Calculations
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently proposed a change to the way Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are calculated. Specifically, the SSA is proposing to exclude food from the calculations used to determine the amount of SSI benefits a person will receive.
In this blog post, we will discuss the proposed change and what it could mean for those who are receiving SSI...Changes to SSI Benefits in 2023
SSA Proposes Change to SSI Benefits: Excluding Food from Calculations
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently proposed a change to the way Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are calculated. Specifically, the SSA is proposing to exclude food from the calculations used to determine the amount of SSI benefits a person will receive.
In this blog post, we will discuss the proposed change and what it could mean for those who are receiving SSI...
Personal Injury Attorney Spotlight: Attorney Marissa K. Kohl
This month we will be featuring our Personal Injury Attorney Marissa K. Kohl who joined Berger and Green in 2019.
Marissa K. Kohl graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with focuses in law and business. Following her undergraduate education, having grown up in Westmoreland County, Attorney Kohl interned at Mears, Smith, Houser & Boyle,...
What You Should Know About Filing a Wrongful Death and Survivor Claim
When someone loses their life due to the negligence of another, the family members of the deceased may have legal rights to file a wrongful death and survival claim. These claims seek compensation for the financial and emotional damages caused by the wrongful death of the individual.
Wrongful Death Claim:
In a wrongful death claim, the surviving family members of the deceased individual...
During the month of April, The U.S. Department of Transportation, will be reminding everyone about the dangers of distracted driving. The department says, “Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today.”
Distracted drivers are a danger to themselves and everyone else on the road. The national distracted driving effort focuses on ways to change the behavior of drivers through legislation, enforcement, public awareness...
Can I Work After I Have Been Approved Social Security Disability Benefits?
Am I able to work after I have been awarded Social Security Disability benefits?
The answer to this question is more complex than you may think. There are many rules and regulations regarding work after you have been awarded disability benefits.
If your health is improving and you are considering going back to work after you have already been awarded benefits, here is what you...