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 ...
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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 ...
Role of the Social Security Administration District Office in Your Disability Determination
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income Payments (SSI) it is important that you understand how the disability determination is made. The decision of whether you are medically disabled is not actually made at your local Social Security Administration Office. The role of the Social Security Administration District ...
10 Things to Know Before Applying for Social Security Disability
Before you begin an application for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income Payments (SSI), it is important that you understand the requirements of the program, and the process that is used to determine your disability. The information below provides you with an overview of the general requirements of the Social Security ...
Advantages of Being Represented for Social Security Disability/SSI Claim
Individuals that are applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits have the right to be represented by an attorney when applying for benefits. There are several advantages in obtaining legal representation when applying for disability benefits. This article provides a summary of several benefits of obtaining legal representation for Social Security Disability/SSI claims.
Improving Your Social Security Disability Claim Before Applying
There are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of being approved for Social Security disability benefits before you apply. The most important thing is that you know the disability requirements first. The basic requirement of Social Security disability is that you have a medical impairment or combination of ...