Posts Tagged ‘Social Security Disability’
Reasons to Speak With a Social Security Disability Attorney
If you have a disability that prevents you from maintaining gainful employment, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. However, the process of claiming those benefits is often complicated and challenging. Speaking with an SSD lawyer right from the start can make your life easier in many ways. Receive a Preliminary Evaluation…
Read MoreSocial Security Judges File Lawsuit Alleging They are Held to Quotas
Claims for Social Security Disability Insurance take a long time to be processed and decided these days. An increase in the number of claims in recent years has caused wait times for some applicants to stretch into the hundreds of days. It is in everyone’s best interest for this backlog to be eliminated so that…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Adds 13 Conditions to Compassionate Allowances Program
The Social Security Administration recently added 13 new conditions to the Compassionate Allowances program that fast-tracks disability decisions within the agency. The new conditions were introduced in December as part of an ongoing effort to innovate and streamline the agency’s work, according to Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue. The conditions that were added to…
Read MoreSocial Security Administration Commissions Independent Study of Judges Deciding Appeals
Federal administrative law judges who hear Social Security Disability appeals have widely ranging records that may indicate unfairness in the appeals process. The Social Security Administration is commissioning a review of the entire disability system to make sure it is not awarding benefits to those who do not deserve it and to make sure the…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Benefits Help Children with Debilitating Conditions
Most people think of disability benefits if they are unable to work. But for parents of children with disabilities, Social Security can pay money to assist with medical bills and treatments. A knowledgeable Social Security disability attorney can help a family with the extensive paperwork and proceedings. The following is a partial list of disabilities…
Read MoreSSDI Claims Up During Economic Downturn
We are living in tough times, to be sure. The number of Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, claims is reaching new heights these days thanks to an aging population and a sagging economy. As a result, the time it takes an applicant to receive a hearing is becoming longer and longer. Many people with…
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