Becoming injured at work is a common cause of disability. If you have been injured in the workplace and you needed to seek medical attention and take time off work, it’s likely that you will be able to file for workers’ compensation benefits in the first instance. However, if you suffer from a permanent…
The application process for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is long and confusing to most people — and it may seem, for a while, that you’re receiving endless requests for more information, including a detailed report about your education and work history. Why does what you’ve done for a living and what kind of…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a strict definition of what constitutes a disability. An applicant who has a short-term or partial impairment doesn’t qualify for Social Security (SS) disability benefits. Instances in which a child has severe functional limitations or an adult cannot perform substantial gainful work for at least 12 months or…
If you have qualified for Social Security Disability benefits for a disabling injury or medical condition, chances are, those monthly payments have made a difference in your quality of life. Disability benefits can help you pay your rent, buy food, pay for medical care or purchase equipment you may need to assist you. If…
Many employers take deductions from their workers’ paychecks and pay into Social Security fund on their employee’s behalf. Individuals who have certain terminal illnesses or who are otherwise unable to work for a year or more may tap into it if the need arises to cover some of their necessary expenses. While it takes…