Law360, New York (October 19, 2016, 5:11 PM EDT) -- When my grandparents first reached working age, there were no laws to protect them from a sudden illness or injury. If they suffered from a stroke or a fall, they — and their families — faced financial ruin. My grandfather, who immigrated from Poland as a young child and later drove a checker cab and co-owned a small food store in Manhattan, had to work extended hours to save enough money to protect his family, including his wife and two daughters, should an injury cut his working years short. Unlike many European countries, which implemented national disability insurance before the 1930s, Social Security Disability Insurance did not become the law of the land in the United States until 1956. As we mark the 60th anniversary of SSDI this year, I've been reflecting on the ways the program has changed and the critical importance of attorneys in helping people navigate the process....
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