Contrary to what we see on a regular basis, congressional representatives are claiming the Social Security Administration (SSA) is “wasting billions” because their administrative law judges (ALJ) rubberstamp applications for approval on a regular basis. Some of these applications, as noted, have already been denied at least two times before…
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.…
When someone is injured on the job, they may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. When someone is disabled, but the disability is not the result of a workplace injury or illness, they may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through a program run by…
Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits normally means that person will never work again, but what happens if a person wants to return to work in some fashion? One of the biggest impediments to returning to work is a fear that you will lose your current SSDI benefits and…
For more than a year, we have heard on the news about how funding is set to run out on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits unless Congress does something fast. According to a recent news article from the Buffalo News, it seems we are still headed down this dangerous…
Cline v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, deals with the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program run by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA). In Cline, claimant applied for SSI benefits in November of 2009 and asserted she was disabled by…
Copeland v. Colvin, an appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, involves claimant who filed an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in November of 2009. Claimant asserted her disability was based upon knee trouble, heart disease, back…
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…