There are certainly many functions that your attorney will perform outside of the actual hearing. Namely, your attorney will be examining your medical records as well as other exhibits in your Social Security file, crafting legal arguments, and working with paralegals...
Month: June 2018
What Can I do to Help my Case?
When you hire a lawyer to assist you in your Social Security Disability claim their office will help you prepare your case. They will communicate with Social Security on your behalf and help you fill out forms, appeal on your behalf, request important information to...
Autism
Children and adults with autism may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income. As with all impairments, Social Security Disability Benefits is only available for people who have a work history and have paid FICA taxes....
After your Hearing
A common belief SSI and SSDI applicants have going into their hearing before a judge is that the judge will rule immediately on their claim. Although judges will occasionally "tip their hand" or even announce a favorable decision form the bench, most judges will take...
What is a Date Last Insured?
One issue that often confuses disability applicants is the date last insured (DLI). To understand the date last insured, you first have to consider the nature of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). As the name implies, SSDI is like an insurance policy. When...
How Multiple Impairments Affect Disability Claims
A common question clients ask me is if they can get disability for more than one medical condition. And the answer is absolutely, yes. It's extremely important to let Social Security know about any medical impairment that prevents you from working. Sometimes claimants...
Supplemental Security Income requirements for 2018
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a kind of benefit that helps boost your income each month. This program, funded by the federal government, has the goal of providing additional financial help to children and adults with disabilities in the United States. Those...
Disability and homelessness: Rising rent
There is often a link with mental illness and other disabilities. For someone who has always had a disability, it may coincide with mental illness. For someone who suddenly finds him or herself with a disability, depression or anxiety may soon take hold as a result of...
Female veterans: The struggle when leaving the military
There is no question that it can be difficult to transition from a life in the military to a civilian lifestyle. This is particularly true for female veterans who have their own challenges to worry about. With the number of females serving in the military increasing,...
Past Work and Determining Disability
Most people are aware that a successful disability claim depends in part on the severity of an individual's medical impairments and related symptoms. However, the work that you have performed in the past is also an important factor in determining disability. Every...
How are my Monthly Payments Calculated?
If you receive Disability Insurance Benefits (called DIB, SSDI or Title 2 benefits) your monthly payments are calculated using a very complicated formula utilizing your lifetime earnings. It is not based on how severe your disability is, how much income you have, or...
Can I Work and Receive Social Security Disability?
It depends. The Social Security Administrations does have some programs for people who have been approved for disability to try to return to work full-time and in some cases you can work part-time. The first step in every disability case is are you working? And if you...
Injured At Work?
Find out if you can collect Work Comp benefits too