You’ve suffered a disability and can no longer work. This isn’t only a physical struggle. It’s also a serious financial one. You’re not only faced with the overwhelm of how you’ll pay your short-term medical bills and living expenses but…

Being self-employed does not keep you from qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits, but it does change how the Social Security Administration measures your work. Instead of reading earnings off a paycheck, SSA works through three tests. It weighs the services you provide to the business, how your work compares to what an owner in good health would do, and what that work would be worth if you paid someone else to do it. Your tax return is one piece…

September 15, 2026 Disability Law, Social Security 0Comment

Social Security Disability claims filed from Chester may be denied for several reasons, including questions about the medical evidence, current earnings, the expected duration of the condition, or issues involving required forms and other parts of the application process. You waited months for an answer while bills piled up and your health didn't improve, so reading that decision is deflating. The Social Security Disability attorneys at Silver & Silver can explain what a Chester SSD denial notice actually says and…

September 15, 2026 Disability Law, Social Security 0Comment

If you live in Camden, your Social Security Disability application follows the same federal process used nationwide. You file with the Social Security Administration, a state agency reviews your medical evidence on Social Security's behalf, and your claim is measured against five questions asked in order. The wait for a first decision runs about six to eight months, and most first applications are turned down, often because the file is missing medical records or a form the review requires. You…

September 15, 2026 Disability Law, Social Security 0Comment

A Social Security Disability claim rests on medical records that show what is wrong and how much it limits you. Things like ongoing treatment notes, objective findings like imaging and lab work, hospital records, and statements from your treating providers about what you can still do in a workday are important. A list of symptoms on its own is not enough. The Social Security Administration needs documentation of a medically determinable impairment, a condition a doctor can confirm with objective…

September 15, 2026 Disability Law, Social Security 0Comment