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 […]
What to Do If Your Continuing Disability Review Results in Losing Benefits
For those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) does a periodic review known as a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) to ensure its recipients still meet the qualifications. The SSA mainly looks to see if your condition has medically improved, and if so, your SSDI review may render you at […]
Are You Aware That You Can Collect SSDI benefits for Glaucoma and Other Visual Disorders?
January marks The National Eye Institute’s annual Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. It’s estimated that over 3 million people suffer from glaucoma — and many are unaware they have it. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions in which intraocular […]
How Do I Prove That I Can’t Do Sedentary Work?
Being unable to continue performing past relative work due to a disability is not the same as being unable to work at all when it comes to being approved for Social Security disability benefits. When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration will subject your claim to a rigorous evaluation process […]
When Physical Disabilities Result in Psychological Problems
It’s not uncommon for people who have been disabled due to injury or illness to develop psychological problems, such as depression, as a result of their condition. Sometimes, these psychological problems can be as much of a hindrance to their ability to work as their physical condition. How does this affect people trying to get […]
Social Security Disability Attorney versus Non-Attorney SSDI Advocate
If you are one of the many applicants whose claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits was denied, don’t give up hope; many initial applications for SSDI benefits are denied, often because the applicant failed to supply the necessary evidence to back up their claim. A good way to be successful with your appeal […]
A Glossary of Social Security Disability Benefits Terms
Unless you’re an experienced Houston Social Security disability lawyer, you probably aren’t too familiar with the unique terminology used by the Social Security Administration. To help our clients understand the language of the SSA, here’s a short glossary of common terms they’ll hear during the SSDI benefits application and appeal process: A Administrative Law Judge […]
Big Changes in 2018 for SSDI Beneficiaries
The Houston Social Security disability benefits lawyers at the Law Offices of M. Stanley Whitehead are dedicated to helping our clients better understand the SSDI process and keeping them informed of any changes in the program that could affect their benefits. 2018 is just around the corner, and it’s bringing some changes for SSDI beneficiaries: […]
Truckers Social Security Disability
The trucking industry is a huge part of the U.S. economy. Approximately 71% of all freight is still carried by big rigs — nearly 11 billion tons of freight in 2017 alone. That same year, about 7.7 million people were employed in jobs related to the trucking industry, with 3.5 million of those being employed […]
Social Security Disability Benefits Could Be Cut 19% Next Year
Social Security disability recipients could face an automatic 19 percent reduction in benefits unless Congress acts quickly to replenish the system’s trust fund, according to the trustees that oversee both Social Security and Medicaid. The trustees said the fund that provides these benefits is expected to run out of money by late 2016. When that […]
