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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Can I apply for Social Security benefits while I am still working?
You can apply for Social Security benefits while you are still working – but it makes winning your case very difficult? Social Security law defines a person with a disability as one “who is no longer able to perform Substantial Gainful Work…” Generally, if you apply...
Can I apply for Social Security benefits while I am still working?
You can apply for Social Security benefits while you are still working – but it makes winning your case very difficult? Social Security law defines a person with a disability as one “who is no longer able to perform Substantial Gainful Work…” Generally, if you apply...
What happens if I cannot afford medical treatment?
If you cannot afford medical treatment, winning your case could be difficult. You may, in fact, have disabilities that prevent you from working, but you have to be able to prove this to the Social Security Administration. You need to provide solid, medical evidence...
Do I need to tell SSA everything I did in my prior jobs?
The short answer is – Yes. Claimants must prove they cannot perform any job they regularly performed in the past 15 years to obtain Social Security disability benefits. When you apply for disability, you will be asked to list your previous work history. If you do not...
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EMINENT DOMAIN
Can Eminent Domain Take Your House?
The question assumes that eminent domain is a person or entity that can do something. Eminent domain is a tool, not an entity or person. It is analogous to a specific type of wrench that allows a mechanic to perform a specific...
Can Eminent Domain Be Used for Private Use?
Although to some it might seem inherently wrong for the government to take a private citizen’s property and give it to a private entity, that can indeed happen. The United States Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London, a landmark Supreme Court case in 2005, established...
Can Eminent Domain be Stopped?
When challenging an action for eminent domain, the property owner generally has two avenues. The two avenues that can be used to stop or challenge a taking are found in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. First, the property owner can challenge the...
Is Eminent Domain Reserved Only for the Federal Government?
The power of eminent domain is neither reserved nor limited to the Federal government. The power of eminent domain was not reserved by any document, statute, or constitution. Instead, the power of eminent domain is inherent. In other words, it is deemed to be...
Why is Eminent Domain Legal?
The legality of eminent domain goes all the way back to the Roman Empire. However, American law has recognized the right of eminent domain as an inherent power that precedes any government statute and even the Constitution. The recognition that the courts have given...
Who Can Exercise Eminent Domain?
Generally, any sovereign government may exercise the inherent right of eminent domain. Eminent domain is an inherent right that is deemed to exist automatically within the borders of a sovereign government. A government is...