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Did You Know?    
 
 
SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance
A system of federally provided payments to eligible workers (and, in some cases, their families) when they are unable to continue working because of a disability. Benefits begin with the sixth full month of disability and continue until the individual is capable of substantial gainful activity.

 

As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), a disability (resulting from an impairment) is a restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Disability refers to the temporary or long-term reduction of a person's capacity to function.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Kentucky disability laws or Kentucky social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Kentucky disability attorneys or Kentucky social security attorneys today!

Any disabled person in Kentucky unable to perform functions he or she has performed prior to a personal injury or an accident is liable to collect disability compensation. Disability compensation benefits are payments from public or private funds to a disabled person who cannot work, such as social security or workers’ compensation benefits.

 
Disability Occupational by Category of I    
 
 
Disability Occupational Illnesses Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Kentucky
Skin Diseases 4.8
Dust Diseases 0.2
Respiratory Conditions 2
Poisoning 0.4
Physical Agents 1.5
Repeated Trauma 63.9
All Other 2.7

Source: CDC state health profiles occupational Disability
 

Living with a disability in Kentucky is tough. Doing simple tasks like getting out of bed, or taking your children to school can be painful and take extra amounts of time to do. But when an employer or the government fails to take the necessary steps of following the Americans with Disabilities Act, you might not be able to take care of your business. That's where a Kentucky disability lawyer can help.

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit any kind of disability discrimination in work environments. This legislature has helped thousands of Americans living with disability to obtain employment and assist those with disabilities have access to the same services as people without disabilities.

Topics and Issues related to Kentucky Disability include:

  • Worker's Compensation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Social Security
  • Disability Benefits
  • OSHA
  • Temporary Disability

Our Kentucky disability lawyers can file your claim in court and sue the government to make sure they provide all disabled people with the proper access to all its buildings and services. Disability lawsuits can also force private businesses to comply with all ADA requirements.

With the help of a Kentucky disability lawyer or a Kentucky social security lawyer, you might be able to help make your life a little easier.

Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Kentucky disability laws or Kentucky social security laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Kentucky disability lawyers or Kentucky social security lawyers today!

 
Kentucky Audio & Video    
 
  What Defines 'Disabled'?
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:38, 7/7/2005

Janeal Lee found her title of Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin rescinded when the pageant's organizers decided that she isn't disabled enough. Lee has muscular dystrophy and primarily uses a scooter to get around, but she is able to stand. Commentator Lennard Davis says the pageant's decision is wrong, and that definitions of disability need to become less stereotypical.
Source: NPR
 
 
Kentucky External Sites    
 
 

Kentucky American's with Disabilities Act Coordinat
Provides high-quality education, training and employment opportunities for disabled individuals and the business community, resulting in a skilled wo
National and Kentucky links to disability information
Kentucky's Office for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kentucky ADA logo and link to homepage. National and Kentucky Links ...

 

 

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Latest news about Disability cases in Kentucky and nationwide:

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Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
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Disability among older Americans is declining dramatically --...

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Job Applicants With Disabilities To Benefit From Fact Sheet On Rights Throughout Hiring Process
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Disability Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Section 1619(a) Status

Definition:
The special SSI cash benefits provided to disabled individuals who lose eligibility for SSI benefits under the regular rules because they have earnings at the level that is ordinarily considered to represent substantial gainful activity.

Benefit Percentage

Definition:
The benefit payable is usually determined as a percentage of the insured's pre-disability income up to an overall maximum benefit amount.

Social Security and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Definition:
Monthly cash benefit administered by the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) to retired or disabled workers and their qualified dependents. Beneficiaries must be 62 years of age or older, or disabled, and have enough work "credits" to be qualified.

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Topics Related to Disability:

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Broken or Severed Limbs
  • Vision Injuries
  • Access to Public Accommodations

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Kentucky Disability Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Disability attorney you should contact our Disability Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Ashland
  • Bardstown
  • Berea
  • Bowling Green
  • Campbellsville
  • Corbin
  • Covington
  • Danville
  • Elizabethtown
  • Erlanger
  • Florence
  • Frankfort
  • Ft Mitchell
  • Georgetown
  • Glasgow
  • Henderson
  • Hopkinsville
  • Latonia
  • Lexington
  • Louisville
  • Madisonville
  • Mayfield
  • Morehead
  • Murray
  • Newport
  • Nicholasville
  • Owensboro
  • Paducah
  • Pikeville
  • Radcliff
  • Richmond
  • Shelbyville
  • Shepherdsville
  • Versailles
  • Winchester
 


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