Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
When an employee gets hurt at work, they may have to absorb a variety of losses. They may need to leave their shift early, meaning they lose out on income. They will have to pay for medical treatment, which could quickly add up to a significant amount of money. If...
Well, not initially. Social Security is not routinely monitoring social media pages of people filing for or receiving disability benefits. However, they may take a look if any “red flags” are raised. This could include concerns about the amount of activity you seem to...
Pets….they’re often a big part of the family, but sometimes they can even be a big part of our ability to function daily or go to a job. After you’ve won your Social Security Disability case, you might receive a large lump sum of money. This could be used for the...
An allergy is a pathological overreaction to substances, situations, or physical states that are without comparable effect on the average individual. Allergic reactions can cause coughing, sneezing, hives, rashes, and in severe cases known as anaphylaxis, individuals...
Yes! This answer surprises many of our clients, who think because they have an attorney they won’t be talking during the hearing. The reality is that the attorney covers the legal issues and makes arguments on your behalf, but a lot of the hearing is you talking! You...
Social Security benefits, both Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, are a federally run program. If you have filed an application and are awaiting adjudication, you do not need to file a new application. If you are currently...
About half of all adults in the U.S. report difficulties affording healthcare costs, and nearly 30 million Americans remain uninsured. The inability to afford medical treatment can pose a serious problem for those seeking disability benefits with Social Security...
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...
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...
When an application for disability benefits goes to hearing, the Social Security Administration pulls a copy of your IRS records that shows past employers and how much they’ve paid you over the years. On these reports, it’s not uncommon to see a claimant has made some...
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