Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Disability benefits may be provided in many different ways…through a State employer, through the Federal Government, or through a private company, just to name a few. Oftentimes, a person with a State job, (let’s take Illinois, for example), may receive disability pay...
Most people who suffer work-related injuries both need and want to go back to work when they’re able to. Some can continue doing the same job, but maybe with some limitations. Others need to learn to do a different job. Either way, vocational rehabilitation can be...
The answer depends on what type of disability payment you are receiving. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), then your children cannot also receive a check solely because you receive disability. However, if you receive Social Security Disability...
The burden of proof is on you, the claimant, to prove you are disabled. One of the ways we do that is through medical records. As your attorney, we request medical records on your behalf and submit them to the Social Security Administration. In order to request your...
One thing in Social Security disability law that can often be just as important as medical conditions, is your work history and whether you are working while seeking benefits. A common misconception among clients is that jobs only “count” if they receive an actual pay...
Workplace injuries can be both physically and financially devastating. Understanding your rights and responsibilities under workers' compensation is crucial for protecting your well-being and securing the benefits you deserve. Workers' compensation: A brief overview...
No matter how strong a disability case looks before a hearing, for reasons that often aren’t even clear to an attorney, administrative law judges deny good cases. When this happens, the first instinct of most clients is to appeal. They feel wronged, and they want to...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are available to many working adults. However, most people never need to apply for SSDI benefits because they remain healthy prior to retirement. Those who do apply do not necessarily have any guarantee of success....
In most cases, you must have earned at least 20 credits in the ten year period immediately before your disability began to be eligible for SSDI benefits. There are special rules for individuals under age 31. For those under the age of 24, you may be eligible if you...
In illinois, there are a number of state funded assistance programs. If you are awarded SSI you may be eligible for cash and medical assistance through Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD). To receive this assistance you must meet certain requirements such as...
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