Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Many claimants are understandably nervous when it's time for a disability hearing. For most people, it's the first real experience they've had with a judge and attorneys. While Social Security disability hearings aren't quite like any court scenes you might have seen...
If you've applied for disability and did not receive an approval letter, you may have to appeal the decision to reject your claim. The second level of appeals is known as a disability hearing. This is when you appear in front of an Administrative Law judge to discuss...
Many of the disability cases I see involve back or leg pain.In these cases, x-rays and MRIs can go a long way toward getting a favorable decision, but when a claimant appears to be in more pain than imaging would indicate, an administrative law judge (ALJ) will...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program offered through the Federal government. It's funded by the general tax revenues and doesn't come from the Social Security taxes paid each year.Unlike Social Security, Supplemental Security Income is designed to boost the...
You were injured and now live with a disability. You already receive Social Security Disability (SSD), but your financial situation isn't as good as you'd like. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be the answer.Not everyone qualifies for SSI. Those who do can...
Anyone who has gone through the process of applying for disability benefits knows that it is not quick or easy.In addition to multiple denials in the course of an application, it's not unusual for many claimants to have at least one prior application denied before...
Social Security Disability (SSD) is supposed to be there for those who are unable to work due to their injuries or because of preexisting health conditions. Sadly, by 2027, it's the current presidential administration's plan to cut the funding of Social Security...
It is very important to comply with prescribed treatment for your conditions. SSA will agree that your conditions or symptoms are worse when you are not doing the things your treating providers recommend; however, it is harder to be approved if you are not compliant...
Many applicants for Social Security Disability benefits find the application process to be frustrating and overwhelming, especially when they are initially denied. If you have filed a claim for benefits, you have the right to counsel under the Administrative Procedure...
In an adversarial system, two advocates represent the interests of competing parties before a judge or impartial tribunal. The tribunal observes the dispute from above the fray to remain impartial. The process traces back to the medieval mode of trial by combat, and...
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