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You just had your Social Security Disability hearing before an administrative law judge so now what? The two most frequently asked questions people want to know post hearing are the following: 1) Do I have to do anything thing else or provide any additional...

Disabilities come in many different forms. However, most disabled people share many of the same frustrations, emotions and experiences as a result of going through life with a disability. Therefore, it's possible that you, like many other people with a disability,...

You just had your Social Security Disability hearing before an administrative law judge so now what? The two most frequently asked questions people want to know post hearing are the following: 1) Do I have to do anything thing else or provide any additional...

One benefit that is becoming increasingly common for employers to offer is a long-term disability policy. These policies are private plans that are separate from Social Security, with their own premiums taken out of your paycheck. The upside of long-term disability is...

The 2018 Supreme Court decision Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission received little attention from most media outlets when it was handed down, but it's led to a lot of headaches for Social Security disability attorneys.Lucia held that administrative agencies,...

You have recently appeared before a judge and had a hearing regarding your Social Security Disability benefits; however, you received an unfavorable decision in the mail. While this is not what you were hoping for, there are options following an unfavorable decision....

In general, a child who is disabled may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under the Social Security Act. First, we must determine who is considered a "child" for purposes of Social Security benefits. A child for purposes of Social...

You received the bad news recently from your doctor that the condition from which you're suffering is terminal. Now, your main focus is how you can quickly access whatever Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to which you may be eligible.The good news...

One thing that becomes quickly apparent when dealing with the Social Security Administration is just how many of its practices exist for no real reason other than because these things have always been done in a certain way. Take for example the requirement that anyone...

One thing that clients bring up when I first speak with them is that they have a witness, or witnesses, that they want to testify at their hearing.While witnesses can be helpful in some cases, I'm very hesitant to recommend them in a lot of hearings. The most...

The Social Security Administration has a strict set of laws and regulations that determine how disability cases are decided and awarded. It is important to note that age will not disqualify someone from applying or receiving disability benefits. However, an...

Roughly 6 million American adults live with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. That breaks down to about 2.5% of the adult population in the United States. For some, their condition can be managed by medication and behavior modification.Those are the lucky ones. Bipolar...

While many people are entitled to Social Security Disability benefits, it's common for first-time applicants to have their benefits denied. The person applying for benefits may have overlooked a detail, or the Social Security Administration may have made a mistake.If...

With the continuing issues surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, Social Security has had to adapt with how they conduct hearings. The Social Security Administration is currently holding all Social Security Disability hearings by telephone only. Therefore, if you...

The definition of disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medical determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous...