Burrell v. Colvin, a Social Security Disability appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, involves claimant who became disabled in December of 2007. Claimant suffered pain and headaches for years prior to filing for disability benefits. Her conditions were related to serious neck and back…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSA is the same agency that oversees Social Security Retirement benefits; however, funding does not come from the same source. While most funding for SSA comes from payroll…
When people think of Social Security disability programs, they are often thinking of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. This program is designed for people who worked a certain number of years, depending upon claimant’s age, and then suffered a disability. It is essentially a government run insurance program…
When thinking of Social Security disability benefits, many people are only familiar with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. This program is administered by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) and was established to provide benefits to disabled Americans who are unable to work. The program requires a claimant…
Many people are somewhat familiar with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. While you may not know exactly how the program works, you probably know that if you are disabled and cannot work, you can apply for benefits. The SSDI program operates somewhat like a private disability benefits insurance policy.…
Applying for disability benefits is a complicated process that often seems like it is stacked against claimants who know little about how the system works. It is for that reason that one of the best things claimants can do is to consult with a disability benefits attorney as early in…
Channell v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, involved claimant who was seeking Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Claimant was a 24-year-old at the time the administrative law judge (ALJ) rendered a decision on her application for…
While many people have heard of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, there is another option for some disabled residents of Boston known as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSI program, also run the United States Social Security Administration (SSA), is designed to provide disability benefits for those who have…
A recent story for Fox News discusses how millions of elderly Americans who are living in poverty could be taking advantage of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits program under the Social Security Administration (SSA). As our Boston disability lawyers understand, SSI benefits are available to citizens who are over…
In recent months, lawmakers have almost waged war against the disabled. From proposals of chained CPI that would cut the cost of living increase, to crack-downs on disability fraud, to proposals to slash disability benefits for those on unemployment, the news coming out of Washington has been nothing but bad.…