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In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you must first be able to establish that you meet the Social Security Administration’s basic definition of disability. Social Security defines disability “as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected [...]
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Recently James publishing launched JamesDisabilityLaw.com. I was excited to see the launch of the site, as I am a subscriber of five Social Security Disability practice guides published by James Publishing. The practice guides help me stay informed of developments in Social Security Disability Law, and educate myself on unique issues that I do not [...]
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When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the Social Security Administration, it is important to realize that different standards are used to determine your disability based on your age. As an adult, it is hardest to qualify for benefits if you are between the ages of [...]
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With the horrible winter weather in Delaware, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been forced to close its office on several occasions. For individuals pursuing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, this has made it difficult to conduct business in person. Even when the local SSA office has been open, [...]
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The first question I ask when evaluating a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim for chronic pain is “are you seeing a specialist? I am surprised that many potential clients that have been experiencing chronic pain for an extended period have never seen a specialist. Although I respect family care [...]
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I meet with many clients that are diagnosed with breast cancer that are surprised to learn that they may never qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Although Social Security recognizes breast cancer as a severe impairment, if the cancer is discovered at an early stage it is more [...]
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When you receive a decision from the Social Security Administration for a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or a Supplemental Security Income claim in Delaware, you receive a notice that lists medical records that were considered to decide your eligibility for disability. The notice can be misleading if you do not understand the process. Below is [...]
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There has been much discussion in the news recently as Congress has been debating reforms to healthcare. In just the last week, 50% of individuals I met with did not have healthcare coverage. These individuals had lost healthcare coverage because they were unable to continue to perform their jobs because of disability. They do not [...]
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When you are receiving Long Term Disability (“LTD”) benefits, you are normally required by your LTD insurer to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”). Your LTD carrier will normally provide you with an option of using a legal representative that they hire. The representative is not always an attorney. Normally it is a national [...]
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The State of Delaware has lost three major employers in the past year. Chrysler completely shut its Newark Delaware automobile manufacturing plant in December 2008, followed by GM closing its Boxwood Road Saturn plant in July 2009. Most recently, Valero announced on November 20, 2009 that it would permanently close its refinery in Delaware City. [...]
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