by Aaron Martin | Apr 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
In our last blog post, titled “The Social Security Application Process and Why is it Taking So Long?” we discussed the obvious delays in reviewing applications for social security disability benefits. At the time of that blog post, the national average to review an...
by Aaron Martin | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
The social security disability process can be a long and frustrating process. The process begins with an application that is reviewed and either approved or denied. If denied, an appeal must be filed within 65 days and the claim is reviewed on reconsideration. If...
by Aaron Martin | Nov 3, 2021 | Workers Compensation
How Much Does a Workers Compensation Lawyer Cost? In Arkansas, the attorney fees for injured workers are set by statute and therefore every attorney in Arkansas charges the same rate. Attorney fees for injured workers in Arkansas are generally 25% of your recovery. ...
by Aaron Martin | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Not in Arkansas. Long answer: In Arkansas, workers’ compensation benefits are what we call an exclusive remedy. That means if you get hurt on the job and receive workers’ compensation benefits, that’s what you get from your employer. Period. At first...
by Aaron Martin | Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
We try to keep these posts focused on our practice areas, but this one will be a bit different. I was recently interviewed by Zuza Kosteka for her podcast, “Law Bound.” I spoke with Zuza about my law school experience, being an Arkansas attorney, and how...
by Aaron Martin | Jun 25, 2021 | Social Security Disability
The United States Federal Government has two programs that provide monetary assistance to disabled individuals: Social Security Disability Insurance (also known as SSDI or Title II benefits) and Supplemental Security Income (also known as SSI or Title XVI benefits)....
by Aaron Martin | Mar 12, 2021 | Workers Compensation
It’s safe to assume my answer to this question is a firm “NO,” but I think I should explain why. Reddit has a pretty famous subreddit called /r/AskALawyer. You might be able to find some helpful tidbits there, but if you’ve been hurt at work in Arkansas, that’s not...
by Aaron Martin | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is difficult to say what a fair workers compensation settlement would be in Arkansas because there are several factors to consider. Medical Benefits To begin the process, you need to be aware of the benefits provided under the Arkansas Workers Compensation. ...
by Mark Martin | Oct 13, 2020 | Personal Injury
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the...
by Mark Martin | May 7, 2020 | Personal Injury
The COVID-19 pandemic has opened up a whole new avenue of potential workers’ compensation claims. If you believe you were exposed to coronavirus and caught the virus while on the job, then you might be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits. As...