ShareTweet I meet with many individuals that are between the age of 62-65, and do not realize that they are able to pursue Social Security Early Retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits at the same time. These individuals normally assume that these programs are mutually exclusive, and that a decision has to be…
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Social Security Disability Law Weekly Episode 6 – iPad, Retirement and Medical Record Lag
Episode 6 of Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast includes discussion of: importance of local attorneys in Social Security Disability Claims; use of an iPad in Administrative Law Judge Hearings; don’t blame the messenger when unpleasant information is communicated about your disability or SSI claim; Social Security Denials Remain High in Delaware; impact of disability on Social Security Retirement benefits; and concept of medical record lag in Social Security claims.
Social Security Disability Law Weekly: Episode 6 iPad, Retirement and Records Lag [ 24:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDisability Benefits For Displaced Workers As A Result Of Recent Plant Closings
ShareTweet 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…
Improving Your Social Security Disability Claim Before Applying
ShareTweet 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 impairments…
Early Retirement or Social Security Disability
If you are between the ages of 50 and 64 and are considering early retirement or a disability pension, you should consider applying for Social Security Disability. Individuals that have a solid work history and are unable to continue to perform the work they have done in the past because of physical limitations, can often qualify for Social Security Disability. Our office is available to assist with an application for benefits or to help you determine if you qualify. Call us for a free consultation.