Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
When you first file for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration will use the information you provide them to order recent medical records and make a determination in your claim. If you’re denied in the first two stages of the process and your case goes...
Many people in Minnesota and throughout the country earn their living as a hairstylist. If you are a hairstylist, you no doubt understand what a demanding job it is. It not only requires excellent customer service skills but also long hours of standing and performing...
The construction industry has become much safer over the past few decades, yet it is still one of the most dangerous fields, as 20% of fatal workplace injuries occur in this line of work. Minnesota construction workers should be aware of the following while on the...
Any injury to the head can affect a person’s ability to function. In fact, brain injuries are often some of the most debilitating injuries. Many times, those who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have trouble speaking or walking and may require 24-hour care. A...
A continuing disability review (CDR) is a process by which Social Security analyzes your medical impairments to determine if you continue to be disabled in order to keep receiving benefits. If Social Security determines that your condition has improved and you are no...
A vocational expert is present and generally will testify at every Social Security disability hearing. Due to the impact of the pandemic, most vocational experts will now appear at your hearing by telephone despite if your hearing is in-person, by video, or by...
Of the many confusing aspects of the disability process, one thing that continually mystifies many claimants is the role of vocational experts at a disability hearing. Vocational experts are called to testify at nearly every single adult disability hearing. They...
Thousands of people across the country suffer from depression. Depression that comes with emotionally painful situations, such as the death of a loved one, may be short-lived. However, when depression becomes severe with daily symptoms that last for two weeks or...
One issue that some claimants have trouble understanding is how much they can earn and still be eligible for disability benefits. Under Social Security’s rules, you have to earn less than what SSA calls “substantial gainful activity” (SGA) to receive disability...
Manufacturing work is the backbone of the middle class across the United States and here in Minnesota. Blue-collar workers in the manufacturing sector produce everything from vehicle components to kitchen utensils for consumption here and abroad. Their work drives the...
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