Hello and welcome to Rubin Guttman's blog on behalf of Rubin Guttman & Associates.
At Rubin Guttman & Associates, we have passionately represented the injured and disabled for over 30 years. We have seen first hand the devastation that serious injuries and disability can cause to families and individuals. In this blog, I hope to share with you some information about our successes on behalf of our clients and some comments about developments in personal injury and Social Security law that affect your rights and how we can help you protect yourself and your loved ones.
Drug companies often produce drugs which contain serious safety hazards which cause serious injury to Ohio injury victims. In 2003, we began to participate in litigation against the drug company Merch over damages posed by the drug VIOXX. In 2009, we were successful in recovering over $1.5 million dollars for 4 of our clients who were harmed by VIOXX. It was a long, hard fight, but we are injury lawyers who care and will be there for our clients no matter how long the fight. If you have been injured by a dangerous drug or device, call or e-mail us for a prompt and free evaluation of your claim.
Bicycling is one of my passions. I usually ride 60-120 miles per week. It is fun, good for your health and a great way to explore the beauty of our country. But unfortunately, a lot of motorists do not give bike riders our due. Bicycles have the same rights on the road as cars do. So, if you are injured because a car hits you or forces you off the road, call Rubin Guttman & Associates at (216) 696-4006. We have gotten very significant settlements for injured bicycle riders and we can help you.
Doctors, hospitals and nursing homes can do wonderful things, but when they are negligent, they can do a great deal of harm. At Rubin Guttman & Associates, we have won millions of dollars for our clients. Ohio malpractice lawsuits are extremely hard fought and the large institutions we sue for our clients will fight tooth and nail to avoid their legal responsibility. That is why, if you or a loved one has been injured because of doctor or hospital neglect, you need a law firm like Rubin Guttman & Associates. For over 30 years, we have represented people whose doctors and hospitals failed to timely diagnose cancer, treat post operative complications, like bleeding, infection, and stroke. When tragedy strikes, at Rubin Guttman & Associates we are there for you, not just within our legal strength, but with compassion and concern. We care about our client's and their families. We will protect you and get what you deserve.
Situations Regarding Social Security Disability
Posted by: Rubin Guttman
June 14, 2011
Topic: Social Security Disability
While being found disabled for purposes of social security disability generally requires a lengthy medical history consistent with the disability claimed, sometimes circumstances like the unavailability of medical care makes it very difficult to prove the case, especially when social security itself will not order a test or examination that would prove disability. In rare cases like that, it may be worthwhile for the claimant and his or her attorney to discuss privately paying for an MRI and examination by an Orthopedic Surgeon, or a Neurologist or some other examination of that sort. While this can be very costly it can also lead to success on a social security disability claim. That is why the partnership between a creative lawyer and a cooperative client can be so very important. There is no guarantee that a privately paid for MRI or other diagnostic test will result in winning your claim, but when the test shows objective evidence of a cause of disability, such as a herniated disk or other disability causing injury, it may make the difference between winning and losing.
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the difficulty in winning Social Security cases in Queens, New York. According to the article, claimants win fewer than 60% of their Social Security cases. Fortunately, at Rubin Guttman and Associates, our win rate for our clients is much higher. And while past performance is no guarantee as to whether we will win on any particular case, our dedicated staff, medical knowledge, and thoroughness ensure that our clients claims have the greatest possible chance for success.
Rules Regarding Social Security Disability
Posted by: Rubin Guttman
June 14, 2011
Topic: Social Security Disability
Generally speaking someone who earns over $1,000 a month is ineligible for social security disability because they are able to engage in "substantial gainful activity (SGA)." But there can be circumstances in which you may earn a lot more than $1,000 per month and still be eligible for social security disability (but not SSI) because you will have been found to be engaging in gainful but not "substantial" activity for social security purposes. This may be the case where you employer makes substantial accommodations for your disability allowing you to work where someone else might not. For example a compassionate employer might allow a Veteran to take off 3 days per week and still let you keep your job. If your hourly earning rate was significant you might earn far in excess of SGA levels but, according to one recent court decision be eligible for social security disability because your earnings were gainful but not substantial. The moral of this story is that even if you think you may not qualify for social security disability you should always let an experienced law firm evaluate your claim to see whether there is a basis for proceeding.
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