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 ...
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Be Wary of Social Security Disability/SSI Advice Found on Disability Law Websites
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 ...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Eligibility Criteria by Age
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 ...
Use Caution When Using Social Security Online Disability Services Without Assistance
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 ...
Importance of Specialist Care when Experiencing Chronic Pain
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 ...
I Have Breast Cancer, Why Was I Denied Social Security Disability Benefits
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 ...
Why did my Doctor tell the Social Security Administration that I Could Work?
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 ...
Importance of Healthcare Debate for Social Security Disability Applicants
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 ...
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance while Receiving Long Term Disability Benefits
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 ...
Disability Benefits For Displaced Workers As A Result Of Recent Plant Closings
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 ...