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 could soon head down the wrong path….
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 entire working life. It shouldn’t be too difficult to claim the benefits to…
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 or other disability benefits can impact your SSD benefits (if your claim is successful). How the…
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 to work, which means you have no source of…
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…