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Obtaining a Lawyer for a Disability Case

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018 | David J. HernandezDavid J. Hernandez | 0 Comment | 2:34 pm
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Applying to social security is something that is not for those with thin skin, as it is a long process that can take a huge amount of time. Furthermore, there are a massive amount of steps that must be taken and done in the right manner, or else there is very little chance that you are going to win your case. The typical steps to applying for social security involve going out and getting yourself a great attorney to represent you. Do not skip this part, as you really do need an attorney that really knows what they are doing and dedicates the bulk of their time to social security cases. You would not want to hire an attorney that deals with a ton of different cases, as you really want to find a lawyer that specializes in disability and social security cases.

You are going to have to put in your application, which is basically a general application at first. Unless you are missing a limb, or have a huge disability that can be seen by the eye and apparent, you are going to get denied. Once you get denied, you have to go through a process of appealing several times, which is going to then include going to any doctor that you have seen in the past, gathering up a ton of different documents that prove that you are disabled, and you will have to prove this to the court. There are a lot of formalities that are involved in applying for social security, most of which are used to weed out people that are not really disabled. The reason why it is like this is the fact that there are so many people that are putting in applications for social security benefits that the system really is overwhelmed.

The great thing is, if you do get a highly qualified lawyer, such as the attorneys at Myler Disability, they will be able to walk you through each step. Chances are you will get your disability if you can prove to a judge that you are too disabled to do the type of work that you have done in the past to bring in a paycheck. You do not have the burden of proving that you can’t do any job at all, but that you can’t do the type of work that you have done in the past, which is different in each and every situation and case. Your lawyer will help you to pull up the documents and proof that you need and will help you build a case that you will eventually take in front of a judge, who will hopefully sign off and grant you the benefits you deserve.

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September 24, 2018September 24, 2018| David J. HernandezDavid J. Hernandez| 0 Comment| 2:57 pm

The short answer to this question…doesn’t exist.

The recognition that you are headed for divorce doesn’t come all at once. It whispers to your soul over a long period of time, sometimes weeks, but mostly months, and sometimes, even years.

You try as hard as you can to ignore the failings of your partner, to stifle that ball of anger in your stomach and keep the peace.

Then, after you’ve done that you get to the point where you don’t care. You say whatever is on your mind not really caring whether you hurt feelings, or if it starts a fight. You walk away from most fights. You pray that your spouse isn’t home when you get home from work. And even, sometimes you pray that they would do something horrible so that you’d have a clear cut reason to divorce them.

The emotions surrounding divorce are varied and complex.

So is the legal system surrounding divorce.

Once you have decided that it is finally over, there is the process of moving out, or separating bedrooms. There are the cold stares from your partner. And if you have children, there are broken hearts and tears from them which add to the agony.

The laws in every state vary in many ways, from child support regulation, to the division of property, you with an attorney or not, are going to be navigating murky waters. You can get information from the internet, however, that information may or may not be accurate. You don’t want to leave yourself in a place where your children, home and property could be taken away from you.

Therefore, it is important to get an attorney who is going to fight for your rights as a parent, as a partner in a legal contract with equal rights to the property obtained during the marriage, and as a person.

Divorce can turn ugly quickly and often people who wanted to complete the divorce without the help of an attorney find out too late that their spouse already has a lawyer and is on the brink of taking over their life.

The best advice is to get an attorney who specializes in family law and knows the ins and outs that will be affecting you during this harsh time in your life.

Don’t be caught off guard. Do your research and find a local lawyer who can help.

If you are in the Greensboro area, find a Greensboro Divorce Lawyer and allow them to use their vast knowledge to help you protect your rights, your children, and your well-being during this difficult time. They will be able to give you advice, show you where your rights are and how to maintain a relationship with your children.

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Million Dollar Advocate David J. Hernandez Represents Average ClientsMillion Dollar Advocate David J. Hernandez Represents Average Clients

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018| David J. HernandezDavid J. Hernandez| 0 Comment| 2:32 pm

David J. Hernandez at djhernandez.com wins million dollar settlements for accident victims through wrongful death litigation, civil litigation for improper maintenance of traffic control devices, and civil landlord tenant litigation, specifically one landlord’s pit bull attacked a commercial tenant’s client. David Hernandez won $10 million, $2.4 million, and $330,000 respectively for these three clients. He will attempt difficult cases throughout New York City, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

David J. Hernandez and Associates, a minority-owned law firm formed in 1987, practices personal jury, civil litigation, and real estate law for the average client. Hernandez believes in the “noble” cause of standing up to landlords, big municipalities, massive insurance companies, and solvent corporations, which put clients in the streets, don’t care if they are catastrophically injured, or destroy clients’ reputations and livelihood. A graduate of New York University School of Law and Fordham University, David Hernandez represents clients in all of New Jersey and New York, and is recognized by United States Supreme Court.

New York Super Lawyer, in the top 5% of all New York lawyers based on performance, Hernandez was the 50th president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association who contributed to the New York Hispanic Bar Task Force and the New York State Conference of Bar Leaders. Currently, he’s on the Civil Practice Advisory Committee to the Chief Administrative Judge and the Grievance Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association. He’s a representative to the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates.

Hernandez serves on the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a network of lawyers established in 1993 to inform, advise, and refer clients and attorneys to attorneys recognized for superior accomplishment in their area of endeavor. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is “the source” for the most-respected best qualified lawyers by state in each area of legal practice.

David J. Hernandez and Associates helps families at the saddest times in their lives, with issues of divorce, child custody, child support, and visitation. He helps clients who must suddenly care for a family member who can no longer care for him or herself or need legal assistance when a family member dies unexpectedly. The Hernandez Law Firm Hernandez practices real estate law, estate planning and probate law. Consultations are free, and the firm advocates for most clients on contingency fees.

His clients highly recommend him. They say, “David J. Hernandez is understanding, well versed in “all” areas of law, and never left their side. His manner is smooth and professional, a truly great lawyer.”

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April 30, 2017April 30, 2017| David J. HernandezDavid J. Hernandez| 0 Comment| 2:42 pm

In case you haven’t already heard, Obamacare is now in effect. But what exactly is it? This was a piece of legislation that was signed into law, four years ago now, back in March 2010. One of the goals of the legislation was to increase the quality as well as affordability of health insurance for individuals who weren’t otherwise given the opportunity for coverage.

Some of the benefits of Obamacare include: individuals being able to stay on a family’s health plan until they reach the age of 26, stopping insurance companies from dropping you if you get sick, prevent against gender discrimination, preventing insurance companies from making unjustified jumps in rates, doing away with annual limits, expand coverage to a lot more individuals, subsidize the cost of health insurance and prevent insurance companies from denying you for coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Sounds pretty good right? Another benefit is that emergency care, hospitalization, prescription drugs, maternity and newborn care be included in all plans with no annual limit. Furthermore, preventative services such as yearly check-ups, immunizations, counseling and screenings must be provided at no out of pocket cost to the patient. Since this is the case, some individuals such as high income earners, large businesses and the healthcare industry will have additional taxes to help pay for all of this. So if you are overly rich, you might not appreciate it all that much.

So as with any law and legislation there are compliances rules that we need to follow. Obamacare is no exception. So how can you and I be compliant with the new law? As fellow citizens we must obtain health insurance by the end of this year so by December of 2014, get an exemption, or pay a per month fee as a penalty for non compliance. This fee for not having insurance is $95 per adult plus $47.50 per child unless you have a family in which case you are capped at $285 per month. Or the government can fine you 1% of your income if that is greater. Keep in mind the rates I just mentioned are simply for this year, 2014. Next year instead of paying $95 per adult, the fee jumps up to $325! So rather than not complying why don’t you sign up for a plan because chances are you will be paying less than that per month and be receiving health coverage! Health care related costs are so expensive that I don’t see why you wouldn’t want health insurance to help you offset the bill. So in order to comply with the new law you need to be signed up for health insurance by the deadline of March 31st so time is ticking away.

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