Recent Blog Posts
How Social Media Activity Can Impact Your Social Security Disability Claim
Social media isn’t just a way to connect with friends and family, or a way to meet new people in your community. It can also be used to judge you unfairly and deny you benefits you deserve. Whether it’s an insurance adjuster looking for proof of a falsified injury or a workers’ compensation representative… Read More »
What is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?
Because they are both overseen by the Social Security Administration, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are two programs that are often confused. However, outside of the fact that they are overseen by the SSA, these programs don’t have very much in common. If you’re not sure which program you qualify for… Read More »
Autism and Social Security Disability
Autism is a type of developmental disorder that many children have. It often negatively impacts the child’s ability to communicate with peers, understand appropriate social cues, or interact in a way that is deemed typical or appropriate for a child within the same age group. The autism spectrum is broad. Some people have more… Read More »
How Long Does it Take to Get a Decision When I Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you decide to apply for Social Security benefits, every day you have to wait feels like an unnecessary delay. That’s why so many of the clients we see come to us after they feel that they’ve been waiting too long for a decision. Learn more about the factors that determine your wait time,… Read More »
Tips When Requesting a Disability Hearing
It is not uncommon for applicants to have their initial Social Security disability claim denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can improve your chances of having the claim approved by hiring an experienced disability attorney. If you wait until the appeals process to hire an attorney, you increase your chances of being… Read More »
Why Doctors Are Important When Applying for SSDI
The process of receiving SSDI benefits can be grueling, and it’s important to make the most of every step along the way. This is especially true when it comes to seeking medical care and getting documentation of your disability. This may seem like an unnecessary step, especially if you feel like your disability is… Read More »
Can I Return to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits?
Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits is a massive relief, especially if you were denied the first time—a common experience for thousands of Americans. What happens now? Perhaps you are still able to work in some capacity and you worry that working at all could end your benefits. The Social Security program recognizes… Read More »
Can I Get Social Security Disability if I Haven’t Worked for 10 Years?
Making a living can be challenging. Getting by with a disability is even more difficult. This is the issue that SSDI is designed to solve, but Social Security disability insurance does not provide benefits for everyone. If you are trying to figure out if you qualify for SSDI benefits even though you don’t have… Read More »
Private Insurance vs. Social Security Disability
Every single worker in the United States runs the risk of losing income because of a disability that prevents them from working. But, as an employee, have you taken a serious look at your options to protect your income? Some people cannot go a single day without earning an income because they need the… Read More »
Does Traumatic Brain Injury Qualify for Social Security Disability?
A traumatic brain injury is the type of injury that can occur during an accident. Someone can hit their head and cause damage to the brain when slipping and falling, getting into a motor vehicle accident, or even after getting attacked by another person. Whenever the head hits something hard, the impact can lead… Read More »
