Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
When you file an application for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be required to complete various forms and provide certain information to properly file your application. Some of the required forms include consent for release of information form, adult...
In a perfect world, everyone would be healthy and face no setbacks or difficulties. Yet, this is anything but a perfect world. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 61 million adults in the United States suffer from...
There are numerous reasons why you might need to have a second disability hearing. Sometimes, judges get sick. Vocational experts are unavailable. Hearing recordings aren’t properly made, or technical issues lead to rescheduling. But generally, the number one reason a...
When you apply for Social Security Disability, one of the many pieces of information the Social Security Administration will ask you about your past work history. This is a form where you’ll be asked about the titles of jobs you’ve had in the last 15 years, your...
If you get injured on the job, you may be entitled to financial compensation through the workers’ comp program. This is designed to cover your medical bills and replace a portion of your wages. With a few exceptions, employers in Minnesota are required to carry...
NFL players aren’t the only people at risk for serious complications from traumatic brain injuries, known as TBIs. You may have been involved in a serious car accident, fallen from a great height, been attacked, hit in the head playing sports, or exposed to explosive...
Have you been treated for COVID-19? More than once? Are you STILL feeling the after effects of the disease? If so, you are likely considered a “long-hauler”, one of the estimated 10-30% of patients experiencing symptoms 12 weeks or longer from diagnosis. Frequently,...
The first step in any social security disability case is whether the claimant has performed “Substantial Gainful Activity” (SGA) during the period they are alleging they were disabled. Substantial gainful activity is used to describe a level of work activity and...
Sometimes the administrative law judge will ask a medical expert to testify at your hearing. A medical expert is either a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist who is trained in Social Security’s rules and regulations. A medical expert is not an employee of the...
Disabled Americans can expect to see their largest increase in their monthly benefits in more than four decades next year. In October, the Social Security Administration announced that individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security...
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