Up until about two years ago, a person who experienced repeated episodes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar, usually due to diabetes) might have been eligible for disability benefits on that basis alone. However, our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers know that as of July 2011, all endocrine disorders – including…
Individuals and families of those who have been diagnosed with Down syndrome may be somewhat familiar with federal benefits through the Supplemental Security Income program, which is often extended to parents and caregivers of disabled persons under age 18. However, once that child becomes an adult, our Boston Social Security…
If your spouse was able to secure Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you know he was able to overcome perhaps one of the greatest obstacles of all time, as the process is rigorous, time-consuming and difficult. But our Boston SSDI attorneys understand that it doesn’t always end there. Many widows…
There has recently been some great news on the breast cancer research front, where the Massachussetts-based firm ImmunoGen Inc. was given the FDA green light for its cancer treatment using a drug called Herceptin. Our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers understand that this experimental drug, also known as T-DM1, is…
The anxiety roller coaster of a young mother in Boston was recently chronicled by CNN in its investigation into whether anxiety medications where truly the best answer for parents suffering from severe bouts of depression and anxiety. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers know that while this mom has…
Every time Laura Willmott stared into the mirror, she saw a young woman who was grossly overweight and needed to become more disciplined in shedding the pounds. In reality, Wilmott was only 99 pounds, her skewed personal perception a symptom of her illness, anorexia nervosa. The British 18-year-old recently died…
Along Interstate 93, you may have taken notice of a large billboard near the Zakim Bridge, where the American Liver Foundation displays the face of a 40-year-old Boston-area man who successfully fought for his life after finding himself near-death due to liver disease. Our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers hope…
Valentine’s Day is an apt time to raise awareness about the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the world, resulting in approximately 40 percent of all deaths in the U.S. – more than all forms of cancer combined. Our Boston…
One of the worst physical feelings in the world is being unable to breathe. There is the immediate, survival-mode panic that accompanies the wheezing, incessant cough, tightening of the chest, cold sweat and virtual inability to communicate. For chronic asthma sufferers, this is a regular occurrence. Our Boston Social Security…
Earlier this month, the Congressional Budget Office released an update of its annual Social Security and Trust Funds projections, with estimates that disability claims are going to continue to rise sharply. Boston Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers know that what this means the claims-approval process is only likely to grow…