If you’ve become unable to work due to an injury or medical condition, you may qualify for benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is a federal insurance program that provides monthly benefits to eligible workers who can no longer work. How much a disabled worker receives in monthly Social Security benefits is […]
Diabetes Awareness Month Shines Attention on Those with Diabetes-Related Disabilities
Did you know that people who are unable to work due to diabetes-related health problems may qualify for Social Security disability benefits? That’s one of the reasons why November is Diabetes Awareness Month: to educate the public on ways to prevent and control the disease, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, resources for those […]
How To Apply For Disability Benefits If You Have Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The symptoms of the soft tissue sarcoma, along with the effects of treatment, often leave an individual so impaired that they are unable to work or perform many of the everyday tasks most people take for granted. If you are unable to work due to the effects of soft tissue sarcoma or other types of […]
Men’s Health Month and Disability Claims
Everyone knows that Father’s Day happens every June; a lot of people don’t realize that June is also Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Month is a time to raise awareness of the unique health issues men face and encourage males of all ages to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle and get regular medical examinations. Why […]
Can your Long Term Disability Insurance Company require you to turn over your Social Security Award?
Workers who have bought long term disability insurance plans through your employers and have become too sick or injured to work may be encouraged by their insurance company to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration as well. Sometimes this can be a terrible mistake. An insurance company will ask you to apply […]
Group vs. Individual Disability Insurance: Appealing a Denial
Buying disability insurance is a good idea if you don’t have enough savings or other means of income to support you if you are unable to work for a period of time due to illness or injury. There are two types of short term and long term disability insurance plans: group and individual. Group plans are […]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and Disability Benefits for MS
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has declared March to be Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and we’d like to take this time to discuss the process a person who is unable to work because of MS must go through in order to be approved for Social Security disability benefits. Disabilities Resulting from Multiple Sclerosis Multiple […]
Getting Ready For A Social Security Disability Hearing with an Administrative Law Judge
If your claim for Social Security disability benefits has been denied, one of the steps in the appeals process is requesting a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Administrative law judges settle disputes with federal regulatory and benefits-granting agencies, including the Social Security Administration. When your initial SSDI claim is denied and your request for […]
Filing a Claim for Disability Benefits after Spinal Cord Injury
Devastating accidents like tractor-trailer accidents or rollover accidents may result in spinal cord injuries. In accidents in which a person is completely or partially ejected from the vehicle, there may be severe damage to the spinal cord causing a possibly long-term spinal cord injury. Other less severe types of spinal cord injury also frequently result […]
