More Medical Conditions Now Qualify For Compassionate Allowances
Severe Illnesses Are Disabilities, Too Did you know that 45% of the American population suffers from at least one chronic disease? If you or someone you know has a chronic illness, you know how debilitating it can be. Some illnesses and conditions are energy-draining and can lower a person's quality of
Biden Administration Says Long-Haul Covid Can Be Considered a Disability Under Law
COVID-19 has obviously made an impact on our lives in a variety of ways, whether directly for the people who have experienced it first-hand or indirectly for people who have adapted their lives to all of the circumstances toward avoiding it. Most recently, it has also affected how the United
SSD Attorney Information and Winning Your Case
When it comes to social security disability claim issues, the last thing most people want to do is hire an SSD attorney. Why? Because of the money it might cost, of course. After all, hiring any kind of professional requires money, which may include a fee just for your first
What Veterans Should Know About Filing for Social Security Disability
Typically at some point, disabled veterans will have to deal with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Why? Because disabled veterans are able to collect both disability and veteran disability benefits simultaneously. However, both the social security disability and veteran disability systems are very different from one another. Here’s what you
How Does Social Security View Disability Claims for Back Pain?
Lots of people experience back pain. Maybe it’s from years of cutting hair at a salon or working a job that causes strain on the back. Many times spinal conditions that cause discomfort in the body will increase with age, including chronic conditions like scoliosis and osteoarthritis, inflammatory conditions like
How Do You Qualify Medically for Social Security Disability or SSI?
While the whole Social Security process might be confusing and might even feel like sending a message in a bottle for help, there are actually steps and checks in place to help individuals qualify for disability benefits. After you submit your application, the social security office makes sure that you
What Are My Chances of Winning a Social Security Disability Appeal?
So you’ve gone through the entire social security application process and yet you’ve still been denied disability benefits. This is probably frustrating on a variety of levels because you may be in physical pain and are unable to work, which is putting your whole life on hold. You probably have
Will a Personal Injury Settlement Cause Me to Lose My Social Security Disability Benefits?
Personal injuries can be life changing, affecting everything from your health to your ability to work. If you receive social security disability benefits, that can be very helpful towards some of your expenses. With a complicated approval process, however, there are a lot of requirements you must meet before you
Your Right to a Reasonable Accommodation for Your Disability In the Workplace
Did you know that if you have a disability, it’s your right for your employer to provide accommodations so you can do your job? Yes, as long as it’s deemed reasonable for your employer, meaning it won’t require significant costs or other hardships, they will have to accommodate your disability,
What SSDI Benefits are Available for Disabled Children?
For individuals who have children living with a disability or for individuals who live with a disability and have children, they may wonder what kind of Social Security Administration financial benefits their child qualifies for, especially when medical expenses can accumulate. A disabled child that’s eligible for benefits should be