If you are disabled from work, you can access social security disability to get by, right? This may prove to be more of a challenge than you would think. The social security disability budget is in trouble. The program is facing a high rate of users, depleting available funds faster than they can be replenished. [...]
Under disability law, physicians should use the Disability Evaluation Under Social Security guidelines, sometimes known as the blue book, to evaluate their patients for disabilities. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security gives healthcare practitioners an understanding of the social security disability program, as well as information they can provide to help social security make their decisions [...]
A social security disability hearing can be nerve-wracking, especially if you do not know what to expect. At this point you have already likely dealt with a claim and a denial, and now you need to work hard to prove your case. First of all, a social security disability lawyer is a great person to [...]
If you are depressed you may find it challenging or impossible to work. You are struggling with many day-to-day aspects of your life, and could be experiencing low energy, crushing sadness, and anxiety. Not many people feel like they can call in sick for mental health reasons, let alone be considered as disabled from work, [...]
If your social security disability claim is denied there is no reason to give up! In fact, out of the millions of applicants for social security disability, only about 30% are approved their first try. The other 70% are left to appeal the Social Security Administration’s decision. Fortunately, a Social Security disability attorney can help [...]
Changes are coming for social security disability, which is sure to mean challenges for disability law. The number of people accessing social security disability is straining the system, with projections indicating that social security disability funds will be exhausted very soon. Suggestions to fix this problem have included changing the definition of disability to make it [...]
Applying for social security disability online has many benefits! A disability attorney may not need to be there to help you, but your social security disability lawyer can certainly give you some information about online applications that will be beneficial. Read on to learn more about applying for social security disability over the internet. To [...]
Do you understand the social security disability system? If you have never been injured or disabled before, or have yet to experience your work being affected by a mental or physical condition, you may not know the ins and outs of social security disability. But, if you find yourself in need of time off work [...]
Did you know that mental illnesses may qualify for social security disability? You may have thought that social security disability only applies to those with physical problems, but with help from a social security disability lawyer, you might find that a mental illness is deserving of benefits, too. Your disability attorney will likely advise you [...]
If you are receiving social security disability benefits there are many things you must report to social security. Any kind of earnings or income from work, as well as any changes in work, must be reported to your local social security office. Those on social security disability are required to report all new income and/or [...]