Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Last month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there will be an independent review of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system.The Administrative Conference of the United States will conduct the review, focusing on approximately...
Those who suffer from depression know how debilitating the disease can be. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes that depression can limit a person's ability to work. Those who suffer from depression and are thinking of applying for Social Security...
Last week, Forbes, USA Today and other significant news sources published articles claiming that Social Security disability is "on verge of insolvency." These claims come after congressional estimates were released showing that the Social Security disability trust...
The 'Walking Wounded' of the Economic DownturnWith the economic downturn came a number of changes for both claimants and those who represent claimants in the area of Social Security Disability benefits.Lost jobs: Many people who lost their jobs tended to be older...
According to Dr. Andrew Kiragu, chair of the board for the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, the leading cause of decreased quality of life is brain injury. And in Minnesota (and likely many other states with heavy snowfall and cold weather conditions), many...
Today, the Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece asserting that Social Security Disability benefits are unsustainable.Unsustainable, as a buzzword, is an easy way to cloud meaning. It brooks no argument. It's almost like an epithet in its psychological effect...
"I don't want to complain against the United States because this country has helped me immensely, but the reality is that I may be homeless," says Eustacio Guevara, a disabled Cuban man living in Miami.Guevara came to the United States after successfully gaining entry...
If you are disabled, it is possible to work while applying for Social Security disability or while already receiving payments, but rules and limitations apply. Ultimately, you must be determined eligible for disability benefits if you are to be successful in your...
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