Many Social Security Disability (SSD) claims revolve around physical injuries. You may have a brain injury or a spinal cord injury that makes it impossible for you to work, for instance. However, though these cases are common, it's important not to assume that only...
Year: 2019
Welcome To Our Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Common questions about Supplemental Security Income
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program that is in place across the country with the intent to help those in financial need. SSI is available for those with very limited assets and resources. If you are someone you know is struggling to cope financially...
Don’t die waiting on Social Security Disability benefits
If you have a debilitating illness or injury that prevents you from working, then you should submit your application for Social Security Disability (SSD) quickly. No, the program isn't going away or running out of funds. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is...
Most people get denied for Social Security Disability benefits
You put in your application for Social Security Disability benefits. You know that you can't work. You have a note from your doctor that backs up your position. You feel like it's a guarantee that you will get approved. Then you get denied. It's stunning. It feels...
Veterans can also qualify for Social Security Disability benefits
If the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has classified you as disabled, then you may wonder if you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI/SSI). You might be able to receive both if your disabling condition prevents you from working in...
Your right to appear at a Social Security Disability hearing
You have a legal right to appear in person to present your case for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits directly to the administrative law judge (ALJ). Most claimants wisely choose to get an attorney to represent them if they've reached this level of appeal --...
Tests for Social Security Disability should be job-related
A report titled "Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities" was published by researchers at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on May 9. Its authors concluded that too little focus is placed on assessing an applicant's work-related...
Leading causes of traumatic brain injuries
When looking at disabilities in the United States, you'll find that brain injuries are one of the top reasons people cite. This is because brain injuries do not always heal, and the ramifications often last for life. While physical injuries may heal, people could...
Are you eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits?
There may come a point when you find that you're unable to work as the result of a disability. This should lead you to consider every available option for receiving compensation, including disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA...