An injury or illness that keeps you from working does not have to cause financial devastation as well. For many who are unable to continue working because of a health condition, the Social Security Administration’s Disability Insurance provides a steady income to...
Living with an addiction or substance abuse disorder is not easy on anyone. When a person also has another disability that prevents him or her from working, the situation can sometimes seem hopeless. However, a person with a disabling condition may still have the...
There are many different important dates that are important to note for any Social Security Disability claim. These include date last insured (DLI), alleged onset date (AOD), and date of filing (DOF). This blog post will focus specifically on alleged onset date or...
There are many different dates that are important to note for any Social Security Disability claim. These include date last insured (DLI), alleged onset date (AOD), and date of filing (DOF). This blog post will focus specifically on date last insured. Date last...
Though many people often think of older individuals as becoming disabled and needing benefits from the government, disability could affect anyone of any age. Whether having a condition since birth or developing a disability due to injury or illness applies, a person...
When qualifying for a government benefits program like Social Security, there are often many hoops to jump through in terms of qualifying. For example, credits are needed in order to qualify for Social Security, and even then, the number of credits can depend on the...
Needing Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can feel overwhelming. Many people have legitimate claims to these benefits due to a serious illness or injury that prevents them from working, but the application process can be long and complicated....
Consultative examinations are required in some Social Security Disability cases. Consultative examinations are essentially medical examinations scheduled by the DDS claims examiner. Consultative examinations are often times scheduled if an individual lacks sufficient...
There are two main types of Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Administration refers to one as "Title 2," and the second one is referred to as "Title 16." The standard of proving disability is the same for both types of benefits, however the...
One issue where I'm seeing more clients win cases lately is on the limitations they have using their hands. When talking about hand injuries or impairments, there's not one single condition to consider. The most common hand impairments involved in Social Security...
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