Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits 101
A physical or mental disability strikes, leaving you with medical expenses you weren’t planning for. Making matters worse, your disability now stops you from working and earning an income to pay all your other bills. It’s completely understandable if you feel overwhelmed by stress and uncertainty. In difficult times like this, however, remember that you…
The Importance of Keeping Track of Medical Evidence/Expenses
After years of dedication to your job and career – contributing to your workplace and supporting yourself and your family – you could experience an injury or disability that keeps you from working for an extended period. If you’ve reached such a moment in your life, even if it’s not permanent, you might be eligible…
What Does It Cost To Hire A Social Security Disability Lawyer?
If you’re facing health problems that stop you from working, it’s understandable to worry about finances. Without income from a job, uncertainty clouds your ability to support your family, put food on the table, keep your house and your car. The last thing you think you can afford is hiring a lawyer. But applying for…
Disability Benefits for Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a genetic muscle disease that can affect any muscle in your body. It can cause serious, irreversible damage, often causing limbs to curl inward. In addition to major muscle groups like your arms and legs, muscular dystrophy can also affect your heart, lungs, eyes and more. If you can no longer work…
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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…