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There is a growing movement in Florida to make certain that employers comply with all OSHA
regulations. The efforts of the The Florida Public Taskforce on Workplace Safety, are fully supported by Boca Raton workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq. The Florida Legislature should support proposed legislation, which according to Florida workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., would greatly improve the legal standard for workplace safety.

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The Social Security Administration has announced that it will fast-track Alzheimer's disease and 37 other conditions. This will significantly shorten the waiting time for certain seriously ill patients, according to attorney Randy Zeldin. The average waiting time for a Social Security appeal, according to attorney Randy Zeldin, is 440 days. This is much too long for many sick Social Security applicants, in the Boca Raton area.

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Many injured workers in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, are afraid to pursue workers' compensation benefits, for fear of being fired. Boca Raton workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, notes that many potential clients worry that they will lose their jobs if they hire a lawyer. In a new case, Ortega v. Engineering Systems Technology, Inc., the Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed well recognized law, prohibiting punishing of workers because they pursue workers' compensation benefits.

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Social Security Disability Attorney, Randy Zeldin, applauds the decision of the Social Security Administration to obtain medical records electronically from doctors. The process would further pay physicians $15.00 for each request. The Social Security Administration placed notice of this procedure in the recent Federal Register.

"Given the backlog of Social Security Disability Cases," said attorney Zeldin from his Boca Raton office, "all attempts by the government to speed up the process are welcome." Further, attorney Zeldin emphasized that Social Security Disability Applicants from Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, could be favorably impacted by speeding up the hearing process.

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Boca Raton Social Security Disability Attorney, Randy Zeldin, Esq., is frequently asked about the relationship of VA Benefits to Social Security Disability Benefits. VA Disability compensation is not affected by the receipt of Social Security Disability compensation. That is, receipt of Social Security Disability benefits will not be impacted by the receipt of non-service connected VA Benefits.

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Social Security Disability attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., recommends that the Social Security Administration use it's resources more wisely. Too many applicants do not qualify for disability benefits, for a number of reasons. If Social Security staff were hired and trained to simply screen applications, many would be either dropped or re-framed properly.

Randy Zeldin, Esq., practices Social Security Disability law in Boca Raton, Florida

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Chronic and severe unemployment in South Florida, will result in steeper unemployment taxes to be paid by employers. The Florida Unemployment Trust Fund is nearly depleted. To replenish the funds, employers will be taxed on the first $8,500.00 of wages and the rate of tax is also to rise. Workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin of Boca Raton, commented that the number of employers out of business and not paying into the Trust Fund, has declined precipitously.

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According to a new report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute, medical costs have continued to rise, despite the major changes enacted in 2003. Much of the increase was due to physical medicine and physical therapy. Despite increases in medical costs, most Claimants have received inferior medical benefits, according to attorney Randy Zeldin. According to workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, fewer specialists are appropriately brought into workers' compensation cases. Also, Randy Zeldin, Esq. observes that many specialists utilized by the workers' compensation carriers are unwilling to render the services needed by most claimants.

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Between the years 2000-2008, the number of Social Security Disability cases has more than doubled. According to attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., a Social Security Disability attorney in Boca Raton, some Claimants have waited up to 3 years to have their claim determined. This results in terrible hardship for many person, because they often go without income or medical care while waiting for their appeal to be determined.

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Individuals receiving Social Security Disability Benefits are also eligible for Medicare and the new Medicare Part "D." Part D is voluntary, but requires payment of additional premiums, to be used for prescription drugs. The Center for Medicare Services has announced that open enrollment has begun beginning November 15, 2009 until the end of the calendar year.

According to Social Security Disability Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., it is important to shop around carefully for Medicare Part "D" premiums. According to Randy Zeldin, Esq., there is a huge variation in the cost of the premiums and the benefits they provide. Social Security Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq. represents Social Security Disability clients in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

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What happens if a worker has an accident on the job and the Employer denies that the injury is related to the accident? The Employee may sue the Employer if there was some form of negligence. In effect, the injured worker may treat the event as a conventional personal injury claim. This change in the law is the result of a decision called Schroeder v. Peoplease Corp.

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The severe unemployment in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, has motivated many marginally disabled persons to apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. Some of these individuals were denied unemployment compensation and turned to Social Security instead. According to Social Security Disability Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., a disqualification for unemployment benefits has no bearing upon entitlement to Social Security Disability.

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