Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Age and SSDI Benefits
Suffering a disability that prevents an individual from working can be a very frustrating experience. For many people, their career is a big part of their identity and represents years of education and hard work. Being young when a disability arises adds another layer of frustration to this experience, because key working years may… Read More »
SSDI Benefits for Dependents of a Disability Recipient
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the federal agency responsible for providing a social insurance safety net to many Americans. One of the benefits provided by the SSA is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is a program which provides benefits to individuals who have suffered a disabling condition. Getting approved for SSDI benefits… Read More »
When Is Back Pain Severe Enough to Qualify for SSDI?
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is a complex and lengthy endeavor. The Social Security Administration (SSA) must ensure that all claims for disability are accurate. As a result, it has imposed various requirements on an applicant to prove that his/her claimed disability is legitimate. Retaining the services of an attorney experienced… Read More »
How Does the SSA Evaluate Pain?
Pain, and, especially, the tolerance of pain, is a very subjective experience. Certain individuals can withstand a greater degree of pain than others. Consequently, injuries and disabilities will affect certain individuals differently than others. This variance will influence whether a particular individual is disabled enough to continue working and, whether it is possible to… Read More »
When Is the Right Time to Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits?
Suffering a debilitating injury obviously and directly causes immediate pain and suffering to the individual, but also is the source of more long-term financial suffering. More specifically, the disabled individual will most likely have to take time out of his/her employment to focus on recovery. Further, if the disabled individual is the breadwinner in… Read More »
Obtaining SSDI Benefits When You Are Self-Employed
Many individuals are aware of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and how they can help disabled employees receive some degree of income when they are unable to work. Generally, a disabled employee who is able to prove that he/she has a long-term and total disability would be approved to receive a specified amount… Read More »
Work Credits and Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide financial assistance for those who have become disabled and are unable to work. Upon application to the SSA, if a worker can show that his/her condition has so affected his ability to continue his/her current employment, then… Read More »
Securing SSDI Benefits for Disabled Adult Children
While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits for individuals who have suffered a disability, based in part on an individual’s work history, this rule does not apply to all recipients. Typically, SSDI claimants must be able to point to some work experience as a prerequisite to qualifying for coverage. However, in some cases,… Read More »
New Legislation Proposed that Relaxes the SSDI Process
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are intended to provide compensation for individuals who suffer a long-term disability and, as a result, are unable to continue working. The Social Security Administration (SSA) imposes stringent requirements to qualify for benefits, so the services of an attorney experienced in handling SSDI applications can be a crucial… Read More »
How SSDI, Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Intersect
An employee who suffers a disability, rendering him/her unable to work for an extended period of time, can undergo more pain than just the disability. The financial strain, which affects the disabled individual and his/her family, is often harder to accept than the debilitating condition itself. Retaining the services of an attorney experienced in… Read More »