If your application for disability benefits has been rejected by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you have a right to appeal their decision. If you prepared the original application — the one that was rejected — you might have better luck the second time around if you get some help. Who you get to help […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Levels of Exertion – How The SSA Classifies Work
When evaluating a disability claim, the Social Security Administration will look at your ability to perform different types of work. For example, a claim may be denied because the applicant is found to be able to do “light work.” What does this mean? The SSA classifies work by 5 different levels of exertion – sedentary, […]
Retroactive Benefits, Back Payments and Your Social Security Disability Claim
Congratulations – your claim for SSDI benefits has been approved, and you should be receiving your benefits shortly. But are you getting all the benefits you’re entitled to? Did you know that you may also qualify for retroactive benefits or back payments for the period between when you were disabled and when you filed your […]
Kidney Disease and Social Security Disability Benefits
Kidneys are an essential bodily organ responsible for cleansing the blood, but when these organs don’t function properly it can lead to a wide range of health problems. March is National Kidney Disease Awareness Month, and our Houston Social Security lawyers want to share some information about this condition and how those who suffer from […]
Company Designs Spoon to Help People with Parkinson’s Disease
The uncontrollable tremors and shaking that people with Parkinson’s disease experience makes it difficult for them to perform even the most routine activities, like eating. Now a company has designed a spoon that is meant to help people who suffer from these uncontrollable tremors. Google recently showed interest in investing in the Liftware spoon that […]
