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 […]
Social Security Disability Benefits and Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to help spread the word about a disease that affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans. Is Alzheimer’s a Normal Part of Aging? The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) notes that this disease is NOT a normal part of the aging process. It is a progressive, degenerative brain […]
Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment Could Cost You Disability Benefits
If you are filing a claim for long-term disability benefits, always follow your doctor’s instructions and review your disability policy. You may lose your disability benefits if it can be determined that you failed to follow prescribed treatments. Don’t let this happen to you. Insurance companies like to use failure to follow prescribed treatment as […]
Should You Accept A Lump Sum Disability Insurance Settlement?
People buy disability insurance to provide financial assistance in the event that they become too ill or injured to work. If this happens, they file a claim with their insurance company to collect disability benefits. After a disability benefits claim is approved, the insurance companies will sometimes offer the policyholder what is known as a […]
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 […]
What Is Substantial Gainful Activity And How Does It Affect Social Security Disability Benefits?
When applying for Social Security disability benefits, administrators reviewing your claim will take multiple variables into consideration. One of those variables is called Substantial Gainful Activity. What is Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) and how does it impact your Social Security disability benefits claim? Substantial Gainful Activity – SGA Substantial Gainful Activity is defined as any […]
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 […]
Tips for Cutting Through the Social Security Administration Bureaucracy
In recent years, many local Social Security Administration offices across the nation have been closed or had their hours reduced hours even as the number of Social Security beneficiaries has increased. The results of these cost cutting measures have been increased wait times, crowded lobbies and limited appointments for those in need of help. From […]
Mistakes To Avoid in Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
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 […]
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 […]
