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Date: 07-03-2024
Case Style:
David Henry Meisner, II v. Social Security Administration
Case Number: 3:23-CV-17
Judge: S.Kate Vaughn
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (King County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Franco Luciano Becia
Description:
Tacoma, Washington social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial by HHS of his application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits.
DIWC (Disabled Insured Worker’s Claim)
Disability program for adults who have worked enough to have “insured status” under the Social Security System. For disability, a worker must have worked above a minimum amount 5 out of the last 10 years (as measured in quarters of years).
A person does not have to file before their work credits run out, but he or she must be found disabled before the work credits run out. Individuals who are eligible for insured disability benefits get Medicare.
DIWW (Disabled Insured Widow’s/Widower’s Claim)
An individual must be 50 years old, be found disabled, and have been married to a person who was insured when that person died. The widow/widower must also become disabled within 7 years of their spouse’s death. There are special rules when the spouse draws benefits on behalf of children that extends
the 7 years, so it does not start until the children are grown. If a prior divorced spouse dies, the disabled person must have been married to the deceased spouse seven years. If the Widow/Widower is 60 or over, and meets the other requirements, then he or she does not have to be found disabled.
Outcome: 07/03/2024 12 ORDER AFFIRMING THE COMMISSIONER'S DECISION signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. The Commissioner's final decision is AFFIRMED, and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. (TF) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
07/03/2024 13 JUDGMENT BY COURT; By Order of the Court, the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. (TF) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
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