If Social Security Administration has denied your claim for disability benefits, you have a right to personal appearance before an administrative law judge to present evidence supporting your claim. The right to appear in person may be waived, though an administrative...
Month: July 2018
Social Security Disability is the safety net workers need
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are an important set of benefits for people who struggle with injuries or inherited illnesses that make it difficult or impossible to hold a job. There are many people who have worked for years for the benefit of America but...
The Executive Order Excepting Administrative Law Judges
Last month, the Supreme Court in Lucia v. SEC (2018) held that Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are "Officers of the United States" subject to the Appointments Clause. In a subsequent effort to mitigate concerns over the selection of ALJs and reduce the likelihood of...
Benefits through the Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration's goal is to help individuals have the independence they need even at the worst times in their lives. They may be unable to work, struggle with illness or have disabilities that hinder them, but people still deserve to live...
Why was my disability application denied?
Odds are that you'll be denied the first time you apply for disability benefits.Only about 35 percent of applications are approved at their initial filing.At the next stage of review, called reconsideration, even fewer applicants receive benefits. Roughly 15 percent...
Why are Disability Applications Down?
There was some unexpected news in the New York Times earlier this summer: disability applications are way, way down. In 2017, 2.18 million applied for either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. That's down from 2.94 million in 2010,...
Back injuries: Applying for disability benefits
While some back injuries do not qualify a person for disability benefits, some will. You'll need to prove that you have a medically determinable back impairment. These include injuries such as: Spinal stenosis Herniated discs (chronic pain, untreatable) Nerve root...
Veterans deserve care when they’re injured and disabled
Veteran health is something that should be on everyone's minds. Veterans are people who provided services of protection to the United States. They worked through the military and helped protect everyone; it's something that shouldn't be taken lightly.The problem is...
Injured At Work?
Find out if you can collect Work Comp benefits too