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26. The attorney or advocate gets 6% of your back pay.

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 05:41 PM

Sep 2013

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"I need help. I live on a pension, and I don't have health insurance" says long term DUer [View all] Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 OP

Thanks for the reminder. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #1

This may help some with pet food expenses OhioChick Sep 2013 #2

excellent suggestion, I had never heard of this. hollysmom Sep 2013 #8

kick progressoid Sep 2013 #3

Obamacare will provide affordable health insurance Jan 1 Cicada Sep 2013 #4

Go to Social Security and file your disability claim. Coyotl Sep 2013 #5

they live on a pension, and usually when someone says that truedelphi Sep 2013 #9

We hired a good attorney after my step-father died and my Mom Fawke Em Sep 2013 #16

The attorney or advocate gets 6% of your back pay. rl6214 Sep 2013 #26

Not all government employees alarimer Sep 2013 #31

it's not for me. another duer. click the link Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #14

The Lions might be able to help with the eyeglasses suffragette Sep 2013 #7

this is heartbreaking shireen Sep 2013 #10

I picked two also. We do what we can. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #12

I will say that my first thought is SheilaT Sep 2013 #11

good advice. i am not sure if she's reading this thread Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #15

Re: getting new glasses Okakura Sep 2013 #13

Thanks for all of the suggestions and good wishes! Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #18

I just made a small donation, but tblue37 Sep 2013 #20

Yeah Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #21

i am so glad u have recieved many donations. hopefully more to come Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #22

I will be donating today but UtahLib Sep 2013 #24

Of course. nt Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #29

KnR. nt tblue37 Sep 2013 #19

My best wishes Yandorio Sep 2013 #27

We are very near the same situation DearAbby Sep 2013 #28

Your kind thoughts matter a lot! nt Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #30