Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Florida disabled wait for benefits in backlog


For disabled, wait for benefits hurts
In Tampa, where cases for Florida's west coast are heard, the average waiting time for a hearing is 681 days. "The backlog is the worst in Florida,'' said Rep. Kathy Castor at a news conference outside the Tampa Social Security office Monday. Castor, a Democrat, announced that she would introduce a bill this week to expedite the disability claims process.

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