Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
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,...
While some back injuries do not qualify a person for disability benefits, some will. You'll need to prove that you have a medically determinable back impairment. These include injuries such as: Spinal stenosis Herniated discs (chronic pain, untreatable) Nerve root...
Veteran health is something that should be on everyone's minds. Veterans are people who provided services of protection to the United States. They worked through the military and helped protect everyone; it's something that shouldn't be taken lightly.The problem is...
There are certainly many functions that your attorney will perform outside of the actual hearing. Namely, your attorney will be examining your medical records as well as other exhibits in your Social Security file, crafting legal arguments, and working with paralegals...
When you hire a lawyer to assist you in your Social Security Disability claim their office will help you prepare your case. They will communicate with Social Security on your behalf and help you fill out forms, appeal on your behalf, request important information to...
Children and adults with autism may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income. As with all impairments, Social Security Disability Benefits is only available for people who have a work history and have paid FICA taxes....
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