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Who Is the Best Disability Lawyer in NYC?
Who Is the Best Disability Lawyer in NYC? There is no single "best" disability lawyer in NYC, and under New York's attorney advertising rules no lawyer is actually permitted to claim that title. Any firm that tells you it is "the best" is making a…
What Is a Three-Quarters Disability Pension?
A three-quarters disability pension is New York City's Accidental Disability Retirement (ADR) benefit for uniformed members of the NYPD and FDNY who are permanently disabled from performing their duties because of a line-of-duty accident. It pays 75 percent of a member's final average salary for…
What Is a Three-Quarters Disability Pension for NYPD & FDNY?
What Is a Three-Quarters Disability Pension for NYPD & FDNY? A three-quarters disability pension is an accident disability retirement that pays about 75 percent of a member's final average salary, and it is usually tax-free. It is paid to NYPD officers and FDNY firefighters who…
Can FDNY Firefighters File WTC Disability for 9/11 Illnesses?
Can FDNY Firefighters File WTC Disability for 9/11 Illnesses? Yes. FDNY firefighters who develop a qualifying illness linked to their work at the September 11 sites can file a World Trade Center disability claim, even many years later. The World Trade Center disability law treats…
What Questions Does an SSDI Judge Ask at a Disability Hearing?
What Questions Does an SSDI Judge Ask at a Disability Hearing? At an SSDI disability hearing, a judge will ask questions about your medical conditions, your past jobs, and your daily limits. The judge wants to hear how your health problems stop you from working.…
Can You Qualify for Social Security Disability with PTSD?
PTSD Awareness Month: Can You Qualify for Social Security Disability with PTSD? Qualifying for Social Security disability with PTSD in New York is harder than most claimants expect. The trauma diagnosis is clear in the medical record. The combat deployments, the years on a fire…
Is Early-Onset Dementia a Disability Under SSA Rules?
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month: Is Early-Onset Dementia a Disability Under SSA Rules? Yes. Early-onset dementia can qualify as a disability under Social Security Administration rules. The cognitive symptoms must prevent the claimant from holding down full-time work, and the medical evidence must support the…
When Can NYC Firefighters Sue? GML §205-a Explained
When Can NYC Firefighters Sue? GML §205-a Explained On May 22, 2026, a major explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Richmond Terrace injured more than thirty FDNY first responders, including a fire marshal in critical condition with a temporal fracture and small brain bleed…
LHWCA vs. New York Workers’ Comp: A Guide for Shipyard Workers
LHWCA vs. New York Workers' Comp: A Guide for Shipyard Workers On May 22, 2026, a major explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Richmond Terrace killed one civilian and sent more than thirty FDNY first responders to local hospitals, including a fire marshal in…
Is Sciatica a Disability in NYC?
Is Sciatica a Disability in NYC? Sciatica can qualify as a disability in NYC, but only when the nerve pain is severe enough to prevent you from working and is backed by strong medical evidence. Most sciatica claims are not approved on the diagnosis alone.…
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