Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are typically available to legally blind individuals when their earning potential becomes limited by their blindness or low vision condition. Even if they can work and are in fact employed,…
When a child is born disabled, or if a child under the age of 18 becomes disabled, he or she is often qualified to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. But what happens when that child reach adulthood? Will benefits…
Philadelphia Social Security Disability Attorneys: Benefits Include Medicare for those on Disability
Establishing your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits is not only necessary to ensure that you have income if you are unable to work, but it can provide for medical care through the Medicare Program that might otherwise be unaffordable.…
It has been reported that approximately 65% of initial claims for Social Security Disability benefits are denied. Fortunately, persons seeking benefits can appeal their denials; however, the appeal process can be complicated and confusing. An experienced Philadelphia disability attorney at…
A knowledgeable Social Security disability attorney will greatly increase a disabled individual’s chances of his or her claim for benefits being approved. In some cases, a claim can be won by individuals representing themselves but the likelihood of success decreases…
In the course of a Social Security Disability claim, inconsistencies in oral, written and recorded statements will likely lead the administrative law judge to question the credibility of the person seeking disability benefits. If the applicant’s credibility is in doubt,…
When it comes to obtaining Social Security Disability benefits, individuals must have a qualifying disability, illness, or condition. The Social Security Administration identifies several heart conditions under the cardiovascular system category that may allow those suffering from the specified diseases to…
When your Social Security Disability benefits claim goes before a judge for review, one of the most important things you can do to ensure that you receive Disability benefits is bring along a witness who has known you for an…
If you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits and do not want to risk losing the benefits to which you are entitled, you should avoid using illegal drugs and alcohol. If the use of illegal drugs and alcohol is…
You might think that the Social Security Disability claims process simply involves filling out paperwork – lots and lots of paperwork, waiting for it to move through the system, and collecting your check. We’ve come to expect that dealing with a…