Crespo v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, involved a claimant who applied for Supplemental Security Income for his mother. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program administered by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA). SSI is designed for disabled children…
When you first apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, the chances of your claim being denied are high. This has nothing to do with the merits of your application, meaning whether or not you are really disabled. The reason for this is because the majority of all applications…
In Dale V. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, claimant was born in 1985. Her childhood was filled with a great deal of hardship, as she suffered both physical and sexual abuse. Her family moved around many times, and her mother died…
When you file a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, there is a good chance your application will be denied. The reason for this is because most applications are rejected after being filed, and it has nothing to do with whether or not you have earned enough quarterly…
Smith v. Colvin is a case from the United States Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit. In Smith, claimant applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied her application. Specifically, as part of her application, she claimed a disability based on a problem…
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is designed to provide monthly benefits to Americans who have worked for enough years and paid enough taxes to have paid into the system and then become disabled so they can no longer work. The SSDI program is administered by the United States…
A recent news feature from the Brookings Institute discusses the future of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) fund. The Brookings Institute is a non-profit think tank that has policy making experts to research issues and make recommendations to Congress, the president and other politicians. They generally comment on issues…
For much of last year, we have been hearing about how the Social Security disability fund would run out of money by late in 2016. This budget shortfall would result in a roughly 19 percent cut across the board in paid benefits. In other words, every one of the 11…
When someone applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Boston, they do so by submitting an application along with supporting documentation from medical health professional showing proof of the claimed disability. The disability can be a single medical condition that will allow the claimant to qualify for benefits,…
There is no question that gun control is a major issue in American politics these days. With more and more school shootings and “active shooter” situations, there are many who are calling for a complete ban on hand guns and assault rifles. Some will even go further and say that…