Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
A loved one suffers serious injuries and ends up getting disabled. While they do work with medical professionals for rehab and things of this nature, you basically become their in-home caretaker. This is a common setup, and it can feel overwhelming. To help you, here...
Per the Mayo Clinic, peripheral artery disease (also called peripheral arterial disease) is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. The extremities, typically the legs, do not receive enough blood flow, which causes leg...
Many difficulties come along with joining the armed forces. It's a physically demanding job. You run a high risk of injury or even death. This is especially true for those who see active combat, but it's worth noting that even training can be more dangerous than what...
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...
A vocational expert plays a large role in any social security disability hearing. By definition, a vocational expert is a professional who provides impartial expert opinion evidence about a claimant's vocational abilities that a judge considers when making a decision...
The Social Security Administration has announced a modest benefit increase next year for individuals receiving Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Insurance, or Supplemental Security Income. Individuals receiving disability benefits will see a 1.6...
Some individuals mistakenly believe that Social Security will pay them benefits if they miss work due to a pregnancy or childbirth. While pregnancy can greatly impede one's ability to maintain full time employment, it is generally not considered a disability under the...
If you have suffered a traumatic amputation in a car accident, a workplace accident or some other such incident, your first thought is likely for the future. What does this severe injury mean for you moving forward?Unfortunately, there is no clear answer that applies...
It takes time and effort on your part, but you eventually do get approved for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. What you're wondering, almost immediately, is when the payments actually start. When will you get the money they approved for you? When does that...
By far the most common question clients have ahead of a disability hearing is whether they're going to win.Unfortunately, there's no magic bullet to predict whether or not you win once your case gets before an administrative law judge.However, there are several...
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