As disfiguring and life-altering as your burns may be, having them may not automatically qualify you to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Your file's reviewer will instead want to know more about any other conditions you may have, your long-term...
Social Security Disability
5 myths that can complicate your Social Security Disability claim
Should the time come in your life to make a Social Security Disability claim, you’re likely to have concerns about the process itself and your ability to protect your legal rights. Adding to this, if you don’t know what’s fact and what’s fiction, there’s a chance you...
How can an attorney help me get SSDI benefits?
When a condition impacts your ability to work, you might turn to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for much-needed help. Most people think this involves little more than filling out some paperwork. After all, you’ve been paying into Social Security your...
Know that workers compensation may impact disability benefits
After a workplace injury or work-related illness, some people eventually move from receiving workers' compensation (WC) to applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. If you're in the position, it's important to understand that the amount you receive in WC...
7 reasons the SSA may deny your disability claim
A medical condition or disabling injury can turn your life upside-down. You may regret the times you complained about mowing the lawn or cleaning the house now that those routine chores are beyond your abilities. Perhaps most troubling is that you are no longer able...
Applying for benefits after an injury at work
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....
How Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients qualify for disability
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...
Can certain diagnoses get your disability benefits fast-tracked?
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...
Is your disability case under review?
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...
Can you file for disability benefits while working part-time?
What happens if you're still working a few hours but you know that you really need to file for Social Security Disability benefits? Generally speaking, in order to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI), you cannot be performing substantial gainful activity...