Consumer Law

Important Time Limits and Your N.Y. Workers? Comp. Case
  First, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Eric Johnson and I work with Jack Schamel in the Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability group here at the Ziff Law Firm...

No Workers Comp Adjustments with SSI
The NH Supreme Court has just handed down a decision that says that a person who is receiving Social Security Disability cannot also receive cost of living adjustments for their workers comp benefits...

New Blog for PA Workers? Comp.
While we regularly do Pennsylvania injury cases, PA Workers’ Comp. is something we don’t do here at the Ziff Law Firm...

Az Supremes Holds Spouse Entitled To Payments For Nursing Type Services Under Workers Comp
Professor Ted McClue, Adminstrative Law Prof Blog writes to inform us about Carbajal v...

N.Y. Workers? Comp. and Unemployment Benefits
You can collect unemployment (UE) benefits while on Workers’ Comp. To qualify for UE: you must demonstrate recent substantial attachment to the labor market; must be out of work through no fault of your own; and you must be ready, willing, and able to work and must be actively seeking employment...

Workers Comp and Wellness: Partners at a Distance
Bill Thorness has written an interesting article for NCCI on the relationship of wellness programs to workers comp costs...

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Can collection agency call me for my mother debt that she never had?
Get an Attorney - quickly. Do not talk to the collection people. Do not tell the...

How can I break my lease due to poor car parking facilities?
You can leave the apartment and break your lease, before doing so, make sure you...

One of the supervisor's at my job has been constantly mentioning to other supervisor's my every move and directed each of the supervisorss to watch me closely. A couple of months ago the same supervisor persuaded her bos
I would work at a different mcdonalds...

Is my employer resposible for parking lot safety?
Yes, the employer IS responsible for your safety in the parking lot as long as i...

Can a landlord sue a tenant who signed a lease but never moved into apartment?
OH YEAH?...No way is this jerk landlord gonna sue for a whole year's rent.!...

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Social Security Class Action Launched
to Reinstate Wrongfully Terminated Payments

Inflated Drug Prices
Dey LP pays $198,000 settlement to Montana Attorney General.

WA Dept. of Social and Health Services
Class action settlement reached will give $45,000 each to thousands of minority day-care providers.

Security One
accused of selling faulty alarms