Social Security Disability

Long Waits for Social Security Disability Hearing Decisions

Long Waits for Social Security Disability Hearing Decisions

Are you currently awaiting a Social Security Disability hearing decision? Has it been months since you asked for a hearing?  You are not alone. There are many others out there in the same spot as you. So why is it taking so long to hear back? The Process of Requesting a Social Security Disability Hearing…

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Four Examples of Sedentary Work And Why They May Not Apply to You

Four Examples of Sedentary Work And Why They May Not Apply to You

In order to win your appeal for Social Security disability, you must prove that your limitations from injury or illness prevent you from not only doing your recent job but any job that is also less demanding but within your ability to do.  This is difficult, especially for younger people.  Social Security believes that younger…

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Can You File a Social Security Disability Claim for Pseudoclaudication?

Can You File a Social Security Disability Claim for Pseudoclaudication?

Do you suffer from excruciating back pain?  Is it making it difficult for you to work? You may be wondering if you can file for social security disability if you suffer from Pseudocladication.  Let’s look at the qualifications of social security disability.  What Is Pseudoclaudication? The term pseudoclaudication is used to describe a condition known…

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Lies and Truths About Waste and the Growth of Social Security Disability

Lies and Truths About Waste and the Growth of Social Security Disability

In Myth #4 we focused on the rhetoric that Social Security disability claims were soaring, and sought to evaluate the sensational assertions using facts that are readily available, for anyone who cared to look anyway. Recently, this false claim regarding disability was put forth again for the sole purpose of making some hard to understand,…

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The Real Cost of Hiring A Social Security Disability Lawyer

What’s the real cost of hiring a Social Security disability lawyer? Sometimes the idea of hiring a lawyer creates a barrier to action. We all know that when the stuff gets sideways, turning to a lawyer to fix it can be the best bet.  However, we also know that lawyers cost money. There’s no pretense…

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4 Items in Your Disability Journal That Will Help You Win Your SSDI Appeal

4 Items in Your Disability Journal That Will Help You Win Your SSDI Appeal

Social Security Disability appeals can be arduous.  They often take an incredibly long time to process.  The questions asked by medical experts and judges can leave you confused, and to top it all off, you’re expected to remember minute details about a condition that has been plaguing you for years (by the time you actually…

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5 Tips For a New SSI & SSDI Social Security Claim

5 Tips For a New SSI & SSDI Social Security Claim

If you’re filing an SSI or SSDI claim, you want to do your best to avoid ending up in an appeal process that could delay your benefits by up to 2 years!   Here are five tips to help you get ahead of the curve and give you a better chance of successfully getting your claim…

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5 Questions to Ask your Social Security Disability Attorney

5 Questions to Ask your Social Security Disability Attorney

The process of obtaining Social Security can be time-consuming, stressful, and confusing.   Whether you’re filing your initial disability claim or working with a Social Security Disability Attorney on an appeal to a denial of your claim, you may still not have much personal knowledge of where you are in the process.   For this reason, we…

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Understanding the Difference Between SSD & SSI Benefits

Understanding the Difference Between SSI and SSDI

What’s the difference between SSI and SSDI? If you’ve recently developed a disability and lost the ability to work, you should know about the benefits available to you. The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) provides two main types of programs for people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)….

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