Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Avoid These Common Mistakes at Your Social Security Disability Hearing
If you have suffered a disability that has left you unable to work for at least one year, you may have applied for Social Security disability benefits, more commonly referred to as SSDI. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies far more applications every year than it approves. If that has happened, you will… Read More »
Tips to Help Ensure Your SSDI Application is Successful
If you have suffered a disability and cannot work for one year or more, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) only approves a very small percentage of the applications they receive every year. If you need to apply for SSDI, the following tips will help… Read More »
Do You Need a Lawyer to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you are severely injured or sick, to the point that you are considered to be totally disabled and unable to work, you may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). These benefits can help you pay for your medical expenses, lost income, and help cover your daily expenses. When applying for… Read More »
How to Prepare for Your Disability Hearing
If you have suffered a total disability that is going to prevent you from working for at least one year, you may qualify for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies more of these applications than they approve every year. When that happens, you will likely have to appear… Read More »
How Can You Check the Status of Your SSDI Claim?
After submitting your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the days and weeks start dragging by as you wait to hear about your claim. There is, after all, a lot on the line as you have mounting medical bills, daily expenses, and are unable to work to pay for those costs. Depending on… Read More »
Can You Receive SSDI if Your Disability is Related to Drugs or Alcohol?
There are thousands of people that struggle with addictions to alcohol and drugs in Pennsylvania. Sometimes, these addictions cause people to become injured, or those addicted simply get injured just like anyone else. Those injuries leave them unable to work and they are left wondering how they are going to pay for their daily… Read More »
The Four Levels of Appeal When You’ve Been Denied SSDI
When a person becomes injured and is unable to work, Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) can provide benefits that help cover the cost of daily expenses. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies thousands of applications every year. When this happens, too many individuals simply give up, thinking there is no way to get… Read More »
What Does Age have to Do with Your SSDI?
When determining if an individual is eligible for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), the Social Security Administration considers many factors. One of these factors is age. Together, your age and residual functional capacity (RSF) make up a large part of your claim. Your RSF is the physical limits you may have when working, regardless… Read More »
The Challenge of Collecting SSDI for Migraines
Sometimes, disabilities are obvious and therefore, quite easy to prove. Someone confined to a wheelchair obviously can’t perform many types of work. As such, there is a good chance that the Social Security Administration will approve their application for disability benefits after reviewing their medical records. Other types of disabilities though, are more difficult… Read More »
How to Avoid Being Falsely Accused of SSDI Fraud
Recently, a Philadelphia woman was convicted of Social Security fraud. Although she avoided jail time, she was forced to pay back tens of thousands of dollars, was put on house arrest, and was required to complete 100 hours of community service. She admitted to collecting SSDI after claiming to be disabled, even though she… Read More »