Do You Have To Be Injured At Work To Receive Social Security Disability?
Absolutely not!
In the social security disability world, a claimant can still be found disabled even if their injury or impairment was not the result of a work-related accident. The Social Security Administration is only concerned about whether the injury or impairment will prevent you from performing any kind of work. Unlike workers compensation law, where [...]
January 10, 2011
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Why Your Employment History Matters
The Social Security Administration certainly wants to know about a claimant’s physical or emotional impairments. But did you know that a claimant’s employment history is a major factor in whether a claimant can be determined disabled?
A work history provides insight into how long a potential disability recipient has contributed into the Social Security system. Someone [...]
July 8, 2010
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You May Be Disabled, But Do You Qualify?
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – MAY 26th at 8pm
Millions of people across the country are under the impression that they will be entitled to disability benefits based solely on the fact that they are unable to work. This is simply not true.
In fact, before the Social Security Administration even looks at a person’s alleged injuries or [...]
May 26, 2010
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What Really Goes On At A Social Security Disability Hearing?
Disability hearings can be scary propositions. Claimant’s who finally get a hearing date know that they have already been denied once by the Federal government. Now a Federal Judge is going to review the case and decide whether the initial application should have been approved. There is nothing fun about a courtroom. Nor is there [...]
May 20, 2010
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Disability And A Strong Work History
Ever wonder why someone’s employment history is crucial in determining if a person should be entitled to social security disability benefits? A major misconception in the world of disability is that only a person’s medical condition matters when the Social Securty Administration decides if a person is disabled. This is simply not true.
A claimant’s medical [...]
May 11, 2010
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Should You Hire An Attorney For Your Disability Case?
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – April 21st at 9pm
For starters, a claimant is NOT required to hire a lawyer to represent them for social security disability benefits. In fact, the Social Security Administration claims that the system is designed for the individual claimant to handle their case themselves. While it’s certainly not a requirement, hiring a [...]
April 21, 2010
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How Much Will It Cost Me To Hire A Lawyer?
Attorneys fees are typically the biggest concern when contemplating whether or not to hire a lawyer for a social security disability case. In most cases, claimants have little money to spend on an attorney to help them secure disability benefits. In fact, many claimants have little or no money to hire a lawyer.
Well, the Federal [...]
April 13, 2010
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Has The Government Run Out Of Money?
The New York Times published a startling piece this past Wednesday detailing that for the first time, the Social Security Administration is paying out more money to recipeints than it’s bringing in through Social Security taxes. I think this notion that the Social Security Administration is running out of money is starting to become a [...]
March 26, 2010
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Collecting Disability Benefits When You Reach Full Retirement Age
Each year, about three months before your birthday, Social Security mails out a multi-page earnings summary that details not only your employment earnings over the years, but whether or not you qualify for disability, retirement and early retirement benefits.
For most people who are eligible to receive social security benefits, it’s important to know what each [...]
March 25, 2010
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5 Things That Will Damage Your Disability Claim
Live Disability Webcast – Tuesday, March 23rd at 8pm
With the Social Security Administration’s denial rate for disability claims hovering around 75%, it’s becoming harder and harder to qualify for benefits. While it’s apparent that medical evidence and doctor support are critical in a disability claim, to ensure that your case is air-tight, you need to [...]
March 23, 2010
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