Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
As with any benefits you receive from the government, there are generally set limits to how much you can earn. Some people believe that having limits in place prevents good people from going back to work because of their fear that they won't be able to support...
A TBI caused by war-related incidents can be devastating to veterans. In the , they may result in a discharge from the military, but , the injury may or may not heal fully.A TBI can occur from any event impacting the skull ranging from explosions to falls or motor...
At the hearing stage of your case, you will have the opportunity to appear before an Administrative Law Judge. This judge only hears cases concerning claims for disability benefits and is an employee of the Social Security Administration. The judge will look at a...
An unfortunate fact of life is that disabilities and serious health problems do not discriminate based on age. Many young adults suffer from debilitating conditions that seriously impact their ability to work or preclude them from being able to work. If you or someone...
If Social Security Administration has denied your claim for disability benefits, you have a right to personal appearance before an administrative law judge to present evidence supporting your claim. The right to appear in person may be waived, though an administrative...
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are an important set of benefits for people who struggle with injuries or inherited illnesses that make it difficult or impossible to hold a job. There are many people who have worked for years for the benefit of America but...
Last month, the Supreme Court in Lucia v. SEC (2018) held that Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are "Officers of the United States" subject to the Appointments Clause. In a subsequent effort to mitigate concerns over the selection of ALJs and reduce the likelihood of...
The Social Security Administration's goal is to help individuals have the independence they need even at the worst times in their lives. They may be unable to work, struggle with illness or have disabilities that hinder them, but people still deserve to live...
Odds are that you'll be denied the first time you apply for disability benefits. Only about 35 percent of applications are approved at their initial filing. At the next stage of review, called reconsideration, even fewer applicants receive benefits. Roughly 15 percent...
There was some unexpected news in the New York Times earlier this summer: disability applications are way, way down. In 2017, 2.18 million applied for either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. That's down from 2.94 million in 2010,...
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