Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
There are an estimated half a million people in the United States living in a state of homelessness due to lack of affordable housing, lack of employment opportunities, and a decline in available public assistance. Domestic violence, addiction, and mental illness or...
As a married couple ages, the odds that they acquire painful, debilitating conditions like back problems or a bad hip go up. Unfortunately, diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart failure are also part of many married people's lives. And the fact that one spouse is...
In Minnesota, only direct employees of a business or other employer may qualify for workers' compensation after a job-related injury. Workers the law classifies as "independent contractors" generally do not qualify. At a construction site or other workplace, it can be...
If you suffered an injury or debilitating illness while serving in the U.S. military, or if you have a medical condition exacerbated by your military service, you are likely eligible to receive disability compensation through the Veterans Administration. However, you...
Having a child with autism often means handling various matters in life a bit differently. Because this condition often shows itself in ranges of severity, some individuals with autism can typically hold gainful employment without much issue. On the other hand, some...
One of the most common questions clients ask me in preparing for a hearing is “What should I say?” Ethically, I can’t tell you what to say. Even if I could, there are no magic words that will convince a judge to grant you disability benefits. There are, however, a...
One issue that’s increasingly popping up in Social Security Disability cases is the impact a favorable decision will have on student loans. Given the patchwork nature of the student loan industry in the United States and the large loan balances some claimants have,...
While many people have permanent disabling conditions that prevent them from working or returning to work, some individuals may be able to work again if their disability is temporary. They may also be able to work despite the disability but in a different position or...
An individual is eligible for Social Security Disability benefits when they are found “disabled” according to the definition of the Social Security regulations. Generally, a five-step sequential evaluation process is used to determine whether an individual is disabled...
What past jobs you held or may have worked at prior to filing for Social Security Disability is an important issue. The issue of past work is important both prior to your hearing as well as at your hearing. To begin, prior to your hearing, the Social Security...
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