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Friday, October 28, 2011

Adult – Baby Still Eligible for Social Disability Claims Despite Senator’s Complaint

After watching a childish man designing and doing some adult – sized infant furniture in an international TV show, US Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma ordered the Social Security Administration to conduct an investigation regarding the social disability case of the immature 30 – year old man, Stanley Thornton.

The Senator’s spokesperson said the Senator is surprised to know that the federal government is continuously sending social disability checks to the childish man who is capable of designing and building adult sized infant furniture.

Stanley Thornton is living as an immature man in Redding, California. At age 30, he still wears diapers, spoon – fed and dressed and pampered as a baby by his house mates. He was once featured at the National Geographic Channel building furniture - like oversized high chairs where he was seen by the senator.

As a prompt response to the senator’s complaint, the Social Security Administration said that they have recently reviewed Thornton’s case and found out that his disabilities is continuing, therefore he is still eligible for his social security disability claim.

In an essay written by Thornton, he cited that his social security benefits are established on his range of condition – beginning from post – traumatic to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to spinal problems and to depression and not on his babyish lifestyle.

Having such a lifestyle and both mentally and physically incapable of doing anything might be very distressful. Apparently, people with such kind of condition don’t want those things to happen in their life, but it does. Perhaps, if they only have a choice, they would still want to live a normal life even without those social security benefits and the likes.

After a series of investigations, the Social Security Administration eventually closed Thornton’s case and decided to allow Thornton would to continue receiving social security disability check from the federal government.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

State Regulators Summon MetLife on Unpaid Benefits

Relying solely on Social Security Administration (SSA) death master file can be troublesome for other private insurers. It can lead to lapses in records and unverified information from members.

Worse, it may cause delay in benefit claims and affect related contracts with state agencies.

Consider the case of United States' leading life insurance company, MetLife Inc., which was summoned to appear before state regulators in Florida and California to answer allegations on not paying death benefits, according to reports on Friday.

Reports said MetLife is facing $115 to 135 million due claims to families of deceased life insurance holders. The insurer also has to explain lapses in using Social Security Administration's (SSA) death master file.

MetLife is set to appear before state regulators in Florida and California on June, reports said.

According to MetLife's representative, the insurance company is correcting its records to process the claims of surviving family members. MetLife clarified that the state charges represent about 1 percent of the $11 billion benefits that the company pays yearly.

The private insurer also stated that MetLife has faced $42 to $62 million higher catastrophe damages this year than its estimate of $38 million. The insurer assures affected families of its cooperation with state agencies to speed up the claim process.

What could have been an immediate financial relief among the affected families turned out as a headache. The surviving family members supposed to receive the money in payment for their loved one’s hospital or funeral expenses. Instead, the survivors ended up spending their time in filing complaints against the private insurer.

This case may serve as a warning to other private insurers to use SSA’s death master file cautiously. The members’ information needs verification and independent file keeping is important to keep one’s company records accurate. The result of delay in the members’ claims causes additional tragedy for the survivors as well as burden for the SSA.

For more information on Social Security claims, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will guide you throughout the process of litigation. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Two Mexican Citizens Charged with Social Security ID Fraud

The US government is serious on eradicating illegal aliens in the country. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated its system in tracing false documents. Identity fraud seems to be the fastest way to experience a federal trial nowadays.

Such is the situation of two Mexican citizens who were facing identity theft charges after submitting fake papers for employment, according to reports on Sunday.

According to reports, Juan Pablo Sotelo-Castro and Jose Luis Morones-Garcia have used tampered Social Security cards when they settled and applied for work in Iowa and Illinois.

Authorities filed identity theft and other charges against both men in US District Court in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 20. Sotelo-Castro and Morones-Garcia were detained awaiting trial.

Using tampered Social Security cards just to comply with employment requirements may give you temporary cash, but result in a series of legal mishaps in the near future. The government is more sophisticated nowadays with its E-Verify system and updated database so it’s almost impossible to get away with the crime.

If you are not yet caught with your identity fraud, better correct your employment papers and face the penalties to avoid longer jail time. The authorities may reduce your charges when you take the initiative to correct your acts.

For more information on identity theft, you may consult with a Social Security lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you go through the legal process. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.