Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
There are many major risks that affect the safety of construction professionals. Heavy equipment is always a safety concern. Needing to work at a significant elevation is also a risk factor. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among construction...
Social Security uses a five stop process to determine whether or not someone is disabled. Below is the five-step sequential process Social Security Administration uses to determine disability. Step One - The first step in the sequential evaluation is determining...
In late 2024, the Social Security Administration announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the 2025 year of 2.5%. This means any benefits you are already receiving will be increased in your January payment. For those of you who have not had a hearing yet, it...
The majority of people who apply for disability have a history of working physically strenuous jobs, such as construction, warehouse work, or nursing. These are all occupations that put a lot of strain on a body over the years, so it’s very common for people from...
By the time a Social Security disability case goes to hearing, most claimants have been waiting at least a couple of years since applying (if not longer), so of course expectations are high that they’re going to get tens of thousands of dollars in backpay for the...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are available as a crucial resource for those with debilitating medical conditions. If people become incapable of working due to medical challenges, they can apply for SSDI benefits. Benefits can help them cover...
Many times when I call a client about an upcoming hearing, one of the first things they’ll say to me is that they have a friend or family member that they want to testify on their behalf at their hearing. And most of the time, I strongly recommend against having...
Social Security Disability (SSD) provides benefits to those who can no longer work due to an illness or disability. These benefits provide a financial safety net for qualifying applicants. Unfortunately, recent reports show that the system is having issues. Instead of...
In the vast majority of Social Security disability cases, when an administrative law judge awards a case, that’s the end of it. The claim goes through processing, and after a few weeks or months, the claimant is awarded, and they receive disability benefits...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives a constant stream of incoming applications for disability benefits. People in a variety of different challenging medical circumstances request Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Some of those...
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