Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Succeeding At The Initial Stage Of A Social Security Disability Insurance Application
It is commonly accepted that most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications will be rejected at the initial stage. Likewise, it is expected that most will appeal the rejection, which eventually leads to a hearing in front of a Social Security Administration (SSA) judge. It is at this stage the applicant generally expects to… Read More »
Impaired Vision As A Basis For SSDI Claims
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is intended to provide financial support for individuals who are unable to work as a result of a long-lasting or permanent disability. To ensure that the financial support is distributed efficiently and only to those who truly are in need, the Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates all applications for… Read More »
Can I Obtain Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits For Back Pain?
Pain is, for better or worse, a part of life. In some cases, pain may be acute and described as unbearable, such as when one is in an automobile accident. In other cases, pain is chronic and can be described in terms of a numbing or constant annoyance. In fact, as one ages, it… Read More »
Long-Term Disability Insurance And Part-Time Employment
Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits can be a very crucial, although usually overlooked, aspect of an employee’s compensation package. Stories abound about LTD insurance being of greater importance than life insurance, especially given that, statistically, 25% of all workers will have a long-term disability, causing them to miss a substantial amount of work. Typically, LTD… Read More »
Long Delays For SSDI Benefits
One of the biggest negative aspects of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is the time it takes to have a claim approved. Currently, this time period is just under two years, on average. The time to approval is so substantial is this delay that Tampa Representative Kathy Castor has asked the Social Security… Read More »
The Social Security Disability Listing Of Impairments
Filing a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be daunting, and it is advisable to hire an experienced attorney who can help with navigating the entire process, which will likely provide better odds of success than filing the claim oneself. One of the most frustrating aspects of the SSDI claim process… Read More »
New Disability Claim Procedures Now In Effect
Insurance, in recent times, has become almost a necessity for life. From automobile to home, insurance allows many people a peace of mind, free from the worry of having to replace something should tragedy strike. Included with this is disability insurance, which serves to protect an employee from loss of income should he/she be… Read More »
Women And Social Security Disability Benefits
As we now live in an age where women constitute an almost equal share of the workforce, women are increasingly applying for, and receiving, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. This hasn’t always been the case, however. When women were disproportionately underrepresented in the workforce, primarily due to maintaining mostly unpaid work as home… Read More »
When An SSDI Claim Is Questioned
The amount of information and detail expected in a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim can be overwhelming for most claimants, which prompts most of them to work with an experienced disability insurance attorney to ensure everything is submitted properly. One danger that is more likely if a claimant decides to handle the disability… Read More »
Factors Influencing Long-Term Disability Coverage
Individuals who are proactive and seek long-term disability coverage to protect their financial security and that of their family understandably take comfort in the benefits these policies provide. However, insurance companies, regardless of the type of policy under consideration, are primarily worried about limiting their exposure, and will try to limit when benefits must… Read More »