Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
If you have been awarded disability benefits, it is important to be aware that Social Security will periodically review your case to determine whether you continue be medically disabled under the standard. This process is called “continuing disability review” (CDR)....
Living with a mental illness can affect each person with an illness differently. Even if two people have the same or similar diagnoses, it does not mean that the condition will affect them both in the same way. As a result, someone with bipolar disorder may be able to...
A bill currently pending in Congress could finally reform the Supplemental Security Income program and lift millions of disabled people out of poverty. Unlike the disability insurance program which grants benefits based on the amount of payroll taxes you’ve paid into...
While having a disability does not mean that a person is less than others or unable to live a full life, it can mean that life is more difficult in some regards. In particular, a person’s disabling condition may prevent him or her from being able to hold gainful...
Last month, the Social Security Administration announced a dozen new additions to its list of conditions that qualify for an expedited approval under its Compassionate Allowance rules. The Compassionate Allowance List made up of more than 200 serious or...
When trying to prove anything in life, evidence plays a vital role. The same goes for individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Even if a person has a qualifying disability, he or she would still need to provide the appropriate...
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can be devastating. There is currently no cure for this progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and you are right to have concerns about your future. Along with approximately 1 million others across the country who have received this...
Developing a serious illness or suffering a disabling injury can quickly turn a person’s life upside down, and the inability to work can set in quickly. While Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can often help qualifying individuals receive financial...
The idea of needing financial assistance from the government does not sit well with many people. Unfortunately, the idea of needing such help often comes with stigma, which could sometimes lead individuals who need Social Security Disability benefits to avoid...
When you’re injured at work, you probably fear for the lost wages you will suffer due to being out of work while you heal. As workers’ compensation attorneys, one of the most common questions we receive is, “Can I get fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim?”...
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