Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Blindness, Disability and Special Considerations
The world is overwhelmingly oriented in favor of those who have the use of all five senses. Thus, individuals with limited or a complete loss of hearing or sight face many challenges in navigating daily life. Those born with these disabilities are typically better at acquiring the adaptations necessary to live a normal life… Read More »
Private Disability Benefits Options You Need to Know
Coping with and attempting to compensate for a disability is a daily reality for millions of Americans, many of which are forced to stop working due to the debilitating effects of these conditions. A large number will turn to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to find money to support themselves, but SSDI is… Read More »
What to Expect for SSDI Appeals to the Federal Courts
The application and approval process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is long and stressful for most applicants. Very few claimants are granted benefits based on the initial application, and must enter the lengthy appeals process to receive the benefits they need. Certainly, the hope is benefits are approved as early in the… Read More »
Qualifying for Social Security Disability due to Mental Illness
A common and unfair perception about people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is that they use this government-provided benefit to avoid working. However, the vast majority of people applying for and receiving SSDI benefits have repeatedly tried and failed to maintain regular employment following the onset of a disability. Very few people… Read More »
Is It Possible to Get Back Pay of Disability Benefits?
One of the first things anyone applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits learns is the long wait time that most applicants must endure before receiving approval. Scrambling to find money for ordinary bills and expensive medical care pending a decision on a disability claim is a huge source of stress and anxiety,… Read More »
Is It Possible to Lose Social Security Disability Benefits Once You Are Approved?
Getting approval for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is no small feat. For most applicants, the approval process is long and arduous, taking years in some cases. Once this hurdle is crossed, believing the hard part is over and regular income is secure would be a natural assumption. However, the Social Security Administration… Read More »
Social Security Disability and the Waiting Game
The onset of a disability is usually quick and unexpected, and leaves the sufferer scrambling to obtain the proper medical care and support. Further, working is typically impossible for at least a short period of time, which means another source of income must be found. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a source many… Read More »
Requested Medical Exams and Social Security Disability Claims
Ask just about anyone dealing with a disability what their life is like, and the response is almost guaranteed to include never-ending descriptions of hospital and doctor visits aimed at trying to manage and/or improve their condition. All of this medical treatment is costly, and leads many in this situation to apply for Social… Read More »
How ERISA Affects Disability Benefits
Most people are familiar with the disability benefits offered through the Social Security Administration, but an entirely separate arm of disability coverage is employer-sponsored private coverage that comes with its own set of regulations. One federal law that particularly impacts how employer-sponsored disability policies are handled is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)…. Read More »
Obtaining Short-Term Disability Benefits in Florida
The onset of a disability can come in many forms. Causes can range from major illness to a serious car accident that leaves the victim unable to perform the functions necessary for work and daily life. Having disability insurance in these circumstances often means the difference between maintaining stability, which frequently aids in recovery,… Read More »
