Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
An age-old condition (first named in 1854) but a very real problems in modern times as well! With the increasing use of computers, laptops, e-readers, and cell phones, there is no wonder more people are experiencing painful and frustrating problems with the use of...
In evaluating a disability claim, Social Security adjudicators must determine your residual functional capacity (RFC), that is, the most you can do despite your limitations. The Social Security Administration classifies work exertions as very heavy, heavy, medium,...
In the final step of the disability evaluation process, Social Security Administration must consider your age along with your education, past work experience, and residual functional capacity to see if you can make an adjustment to other work in the national economy. ...
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said that a surprise inspection at the Tony Downs Food Company in Madelia found that the company was employing eight children under the age of 18 to drive forklifts, operate meat grinders and flash-freeze...
There are certain circumstances that are outlined which result in an award of disability. One is if you are over the age of 55, have no more than an 11th grade education, and no work arising to substantial gainful activity in the previous 15 years, and have at least...
Every year, thousands of people suffer unfortunate and disabling injuries that prevent them from working and earning a living for themselves and their families. For those who face this scenario, getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits is of the utmost...
It can take up to two years from the time you file an application for disability to the time when you appear before an Administrative Law Judge at your hearing. Unfortunately, some claimants will pass away before they attend their hearing. So, what happens then? When...
Currently, 38 states allow the use of medical marijuana while 21 have legalized recreational use. Despite the growing acceptance at the state level, marijuana use and possession remains illegal under federal law, complicating how Social Security views cases involving...
Often, I speak with clients who after applying for disability have returned to work and insist that they’re done with their claim, there’s no way they’ll be approved, and they just want to withdraw their application. While withdrawing an application can be the right...
Most everyone has experienced neck pain at some point in their lives. Most of the time, neck pain is not acute and may not impact an individual’s ability to perform job duties. But if the neck pain becomes so bad that the individual is unable to work for an extended...
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