According to a recent news feature from Forbes, a United States Postal Service worker was injured on the job and claimed workers’ compensation benefits. He was approved for those workers’ compensation benefits and started collecting benefits. The claimant, who chose to represent himself in the process, decided to apply for…
Every year in the beginning of June, people in the U.S. observe National Cancer Survivors Day. There any many different events on this day, including the Relay for Life which tends to draw a large crowd of supports and raise a lot of money for the cause each year. While getting…
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…
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,…
Whitehead v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, involved a claimant who was suffering what he described as severe neck pain. His neck pain began while he was working as an operator of heavy equipment, and he hit his head while on…
KKC v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, involves a federal disability claimant who dropped out of high school in the 11th grade. He went to work in various jobs, including being a cook, a restaurant server, an employee at a fast food restaurant…
The payout of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have become a highly politicized issue in recent years. There has been a growing (albeit erroneous) consensus among some politicians that SSDI benefits are far too easy to obtain and too many people are avoiding viable work options because it’s “easier…