Why Medical Records Matter in a Disability Claim
You’ve been injured or otherwise disabled, and you’re unable to work. You’ve applied for Social Security disability benefits and you’ve...
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How a Disability Attorney Can Maximize Your Benefits
Disability is unpredictable and often tragic; it can happen to anyone at any age, at any time. One in four workers who are now 20 years...
New Compassionate Allowance Conditions for Disability Benefits
Twenty-five new Compassionate Allowance (CAL) conditions, including a dozen cancers, were announced in January by the Social Security A...
The Top 5 Reasons for Social Security Denials
If you applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in 2011, you may be among the more than 630,000 people whose cl...
Don’t Let Misconceptions Delay Your Disability Claim
More Americans are receiving Social Security disability benefits today than ever before. Despite some propaganda you may have heard, fe...
What Are Your Chances of Getting SSDI Benefits?
If you are applying for SSI or SSDI benefits, it’s probably best to lower your expectations and get help from an experienced Social Sec...
Challenges Facing the Social Security System Today
If you think it’s difficult to apply for and receive SSI or SSDI benefits now, according to the General Accounting Office (GAO), as the...
Social Security Disability Changes and What They Mean for You
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the (approximately) 1,500 administrative law judges who hear Social Security disability ...
What SSA Changes Mean for Disability Applicants
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing the way it determines eligibility for disability benefits. Several of the changes ...
Qualifying for Social Security Disability with Intellectual Disabilities
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, it may be possible to receive Social Security disability bene...
Social Security Disability for Applicants Under Age 50
If you are under the age of fifty, you’re what Social Security calls a younger individual. This means that to be declared disabled, you...
Social Security Disability Benefits After an Amputation
Amputations may be performed for a number of reasons; the primary reasons for amputation are vascular disease (including diabetes), can...