Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Can I Hire a Free Disability Lawyer?
Health problems can easily trigger financial problems. If you have to step away from work, your income stops. Social Security Disability benefits can step in—with monthly checks to keep you financially stable and eligibility for Medicare to take care of your health care needs. But an overwhelming majority of people get denied by Social Security…
How to Apply for Michigan Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability benefits help people sustain themselves when health problems prevent them from working and making an income. This kind of support can help you survive—and help you take care of yourself the way you need to when you’re dealing with severe medical conditions. Disability benefits come with monthly checks and access to Medicare…
Is Carpal Tunnel a Disability?
If your carpal tunnel syndrome is so severe that you’re losing the use of your hands—and you can’t do the work you rely on to make a living—Social Security Disability benefits could provide just the kind of financial break you need. Monthly income and access to Medicare health coverage from disability benefits could help you…
How to Get Disability Benefits in Michigan
On the other side of your application for Social Security Disability benefits is financial relief and greater stability after you can’t work due to serious health problems. Benefits provide monthly checks and eligibility for Medicare health plans, easing your stress and letting you focus on your own well-being. At our law firm, we talk to…
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How To Make Ends Meet While Waiting for Disability Benefits
HOW TO MAKE ENDS MEET WHILE WAITING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS You’re not working due to an injury or illness, and you’ve applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Jumping through the hoops and completing all the paperwork took more time than you expected. Now you’re in a waiting mode while the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
What To Do if Your Long-Term Disability Benefits are Denied or Terminated
Whether you received long-term disability coverage as part of your employment benefits or purchased your own policy, you have the right to expect your policy to be honored if a disability keeps you from working. Unfortunately, the approval rates for disability claims are falling every year. If you are one of the growing percentage of Americans who weren’t approved, it isn’t the end of the road. LTD benefits denied or terminated by the insurance company are subject to appeal or legal action.
Social Security Benefits After 50
Did you know that Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are easier to win if you’re over age 50? That’s right, the Social Security Administration (SSA) lowers its disability standard for applicants over the age of 50. If you need to file for Social Security disability and your age could be a factor, there are some…
Disability for Interstitial Cystitis Clarified by Social Security Ruling
If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC), you know the recurring pain and discomfort in your bladder and pelvic region from this disease can be disabling. The Social Security Administration has issued a new ruling, SSR 15-1p, which replaces a prior ruling and clarifies how to evaluate a disability claim stemming from interstitial cystitis.
Social Security Ruling Aids Disability Determinations for Lupus and Fibromyalgia
Clients often come to me with diagnoses of both lupus and fibromyalgia. Representing you if you have both lupus and fibromyalgia brings a unique set of challenges. You may have a history of different treating doctors while searching for an explanation for your symptoms. It’s difficult explaining a set of physical and mental symptoms that…