As we quickly head through summer toward fall in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many changes are taking place, but the needs of our country’s disabled have not changed. Attempts to flatten the curve have considerably altered work, educational, and pleasure activities, and in many cases not for the […]
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Georgia Judicial Alert – Supreme Court Decision in Bowden III On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued an opinion in the case of Bowden v. The Medical Center (and vice versa). The decision in this case addresses the use of chargemaster rates when filing medical provider liens […]
HB 888 – The Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act OBF Attorneys Predict Impact on Billing and Hospital Liens Last week, The Georgia Senate overwhelmingly passed HB 888 – The Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act. This bill had already passed the House and will be headed for signature by Governor Kemp, […]
Here are a selection of headlines from around the internet that readers may find useful. If you are curious about Social Security Disability, please contact the disability lawyers at The Law Firm of O’Brien & Feiler for diligent assistance. Will the pandemic trigger the long-predicted retirement wave? Pandemic Could Impact […]
Here are a selection of headlines from around the internet that readers may find useful. If you are curious about Social Security Disability, please contact the disability lawyers at The Law Firm of O’Brien & Feiler for diligent assistance. How to track your IRS stimulus check with the Get My […]
The Social Security Administration has long required Claimants to provide “wet signatures” on appointments of representative and fee agreements. This requirement has continued even though the federal government consistently recognizes the validity of e-signatures in many many other applications. As of 05/21/2020, it appears that the first cracks in this […]
Filing a child’s disability claim looks very similar to filing a claim for an adult, but there are a few nuances that one should understand. Children under the age of 18 qualify for Social Security benefits under the SSI program. A child can qualify if they have a medical condition […]
The Law Firm of O’Brien & Feiler is pleased to announce that Thomas O’Brien has been named a 2020 Super Lawyer. Only 5% of Georgia attorneys are designated as Super Lawyers, and each honoree is noted to have attained a high degree of professional achievement, ethical standing, and peer recognition. […]
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), 25% of 20-year-old workers will become disabled before reaching full retirement age. This statistic is alarming. Fortunately, the SSA offers Social Security Disability (SSD). These regular monthly payments are benefits for disabled people who qualify. Recipients of SSD have qualified by applying to […]