September 19, 2022 | Social Security Disability
Typically, federal law requires employers to withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes from an employee’s paycheck. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxes paid under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) consist of: The rates for each of the above taxes are different. You… read more
September 18, 2022 | Workers’ Compensation
Being injured on the job can be frightening. The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system provides insurance coverage for injured workers. You can receive medical treatment for injuries and benefits for loss of income. However, you must follow the rules for obtaining medical treatment to receive workers’… read more
September 9, 2022 | Brain Injuries
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one out of every 33 babies born in the United States will suffer from a birth defect of some sort. This translates into 120,000 babies every year, or about one newborn every four-and-a-half minutes. … read more
September 6, 2022 | Brain Injuries
Most everyone has suffered a bump to the head. Perhaps yours came about from hitting your head on a low ceiling or an overhead shelf. Or maybe your child suffered a nasty blow to the head while playing football or soccer. These and similar injuries… read more
August 20, 2022 | Car Accidents
While frustrating, some car accidents are out of a driver’s control. But many times, car accidents occur due to a driver’s wrongful or unnecessary actions. Brake checking is one such wrongful act that puts drivers and others on the road at risk. If a driver… read more
August 19, 2022 | Social Security Disability
If you cannot work due to a disability, you may be able to receive financial assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA is a federal agency, and Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) is the state agency that works alongside the SSA to… read more
August 18, 2022 | Car Accidents
Airbags are one of the many safety features motor vehicles have to protect occupants during a collision. In a car crash, the airbags deploy to protect passengers from slamming into the dashboard, steering wheel, doors, and windows. Airbags saved over 50,000 lives from 1987 through… read more
August 17, 2022 | News
Marzzacco Niven & Associates is pleased to announce that our owner Christopher J. Marzzacco was recently listed in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Attorney Marzzacco received recognition in the Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff’s category. Attorney Marzzacco has been listed in The Best Lawyers in… read more
August 16, 2022 | Social Security Disability
If you cannot work and have a qualifying disability, you may be entitled to receive Social Security disability benefits. These benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in tandem with Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD). You’ll initially send your application to the… read more
August 15, 2022 | Social Security Disability
Was your Social Security Disability Claim recently denied? You aren’t alone. The Security Administration denies most Social Security Disability claims — around 65%. These claimants have to appeal their denial if they want to pursue Social Security benefits for their disability. You can increase your… read more