Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
While President Trump has publicly said he opposes any cuts to Social Security, his proposed 2021 budget actually trims an estimated $45 billion from Social Security's disability program, and some estimates said the final amount could even by higher than that. The...
Most disability applications are approved after a hearing with an administrative law judge.Social Security will attempt to get you a hearing as close to your home as possible. Typically, the agency will find a hearing site within an hour's drive of where you live.To...
Accidents can happen at any time, including while we’re at work. These accidents can occur in many different ways, including unsafe working conditions, another employee’s reckless behaviors, or an employer’s negligence. However, there are some instances in which the...
Disabled veterans who fall into a low-income earning bracket may now have a new way to get renewable solar power. A recent partnership between the Tri-County Community Action Partnership, Minnesota Power and The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) aims to bring it...
Shortly after an individual applies for Social Security Disability benefits, an individual will be asked to fill out several forms and other paperwork. While it is easy to rush through these forms and paperwork, filling out the work history report is very important in...
You have a disability. You applied for Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) benefits, and you got them. However, you think you may be able to return to work. You're just not sure.You would like to work, but you don't want to throw away your benefits, work for a...
When an individual applies for Social Security Disability Benefits, all medical records during the relevant time period of disability must be requested and submitted. Along with mandatory medical records, an individual may request their treating doctor or health...
You served in the military. While doing so, you got exposed to Agent Orange. Now you have some form of respiratory cancer of the lung, larynx, bronchus or trachea. What do you have to prove to seek compensation?Nothing. Per the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you...
Recipients of disability benefits are occasionally subjected to what are known as Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) to determine whether or not they are still disabled and entitled to disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. These reviews are...
If you or someone you know is suffering from the debilitating effects of sickle cell anemia, there is a possibility of obtaining disability benefits.According to the Mayo Clinic, sickle cell anemia is part of a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. It is an...
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