The process of applying for Social Security disability can be complicated and frustrating. To help make the process easier, our disability lawyers in Houston have compiled a list of mistakes to avoid when seeking benefits. Collecting Unemployment The issue of collecting unemployment while applying for disability benefits is one that many are divided on, but […]
What Is The Appeals Process For a VA Disability Denial?
If you’ve applied for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and you did not qualify for the level of benefits you need or your claim was denied, you have a right to appeal the VA’s decision. Here’s a word of advice: don’t try to handle your appeal alone. Get help. Before you […]
What Is a Technical Denial in a Social Security Disability Benefits Claim?
It isn’t unusual for a Social Security Disability Insurance benefits claim to be denied during the initial application process. The claim is usually rejected because of two reasons: medical or technical. A medical denial is the outcome when it is determined that the claimant’s medical conditions weren’t severe enough to prevent them from working. A […]
Compassionate Allowance List Expanded For Social Security Disability
Houston residents with serious illnesses or disabilities often face critical financial difficulties. Cancer patients, for example, often are unable to work while undergoing treatment, creating a financial hardship. The Social Security Administration recognizes these dire circumstances and offers a program known as compassionate allowances for these individuals to quickly get approved for disability benefits. When […]
Can I Get Social Security Disability and Worker’s Comp?
The SSA administers the largest retirement program in the United States. This program has collected FICA taxes since the 1930s and began paying retirement funds in 1940. It was not until the 50s that the program was expanded to include disability payments for qualifying participants who were no longer able to work. A Houston Social […]
11 Things to Know about ERISA and Filing Long Term Disability Insurance Claims
If you are an employee at a private or publicly traded company, chances are your long term disability insurance and other employee benefits are regulated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. Passed by Congress in 1974, ERISA’s main purpose is to regulate and protect the employee benefits plans of workers employed at […]
10 Common Causes of Social Security Disability Claims
There are a broad range of conditions that can lead to a disability diagnosis. Some of these conditions are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, while others are entirely contingent upon a person’s genetics. According to the Social Security Administration, studies indicate that of today’s 20-year-olds, just over 1 in 4 will become disabled before retirement […]
Getting Multiple Sclerosis Social Security Disability Benefits Approval
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a progressive degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord. While many people diagnosed with MS lead long, normal lives, sometime the debilitating symptoms associated with MS – numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue – make it impossible for […]
How Can A Houston Social Security Attorney Help You Get Benefits?
While many disabled Americans meet the requirements to qualify for Social Security disability payments, getting approved for the benefits they are entitled to can prove to be difficult. Having an experienced Houston Social Security attorney handling your Social Security disability claim can mean the difference between approval and rejection of your claim. You don’t need […]
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the U.S. This is a time to raise awareness about the important issues facing Americans with disabilities while also celebrating their many contributions to the nation’s workforce. This year, the theme for NDEAM is #InclusionWorks. “By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including […]
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