Social Security Disability: What You Need to Know in Southern California
Most people are aware that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a part of the federal government and that it pays older, retired...
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Does Obesity Qualify as a Disability for Social Security Benefits?
In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a report officially recognizing obesity as a disease. This does not mean, howe...
ADHD and Disability Benefits: Can Adults Qualify for Social Security?
Social Security disability claims based on adult ADD (attention deficit disorder) or adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disord...
When Your Dog Is Injured by Another Dog: Legal Rights and Next Steps
When you aren’t trespassing, and someone’s dog bites you, you can probably file a personal injury claim and obtain reimbursement for yo...
Prescription Drug Deaths and Wrongful Death Claims in California
There’s been a dramatic increase in the U.S. in fatalities related to prescription opioids, the legal, pharmaceutical drugs that resemb...
Farm Accidents in California: Risks, Injuries, and Your Legal Rights
Those of a certain age remember the television series Green Acres, about a New York attorney who throws it all away to become a simple ...
Disabilities That Are Not Physical: What Qualifies for Benefits
A mental disorder can severely impair your ability to work. However, being diagnosed with a mental disorder does not automatically qual...
Social Security Disability Overview for Accident Victims
Getting in an accident can be a stressful situation. So many question may come to mind. How will I pay my bills, do my day to day chor...
Why Hiring a Social Security Disability Attorney Matters
If you are disabled in Southern California, you cannot work, and you need to receive Social Security disability benefits, the first thi...
Can You Receive SSDI and SSI at the Same Time? (Concurrent Benefits Explained)
Some disabled individuals in some circumstances, may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Se...
California Workers’ Compensation 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Your Rights
In California, when a worker is injured on the job or become sick due to the job, instead of filing a personal injury claim, the worker...
How Functional Limitations Impact Your Social Security Disability Claim
The diagnosis of a disability is merely a first step toward obtaining Social Security disability benefits. The key question for the Soc...