The mental condition known as bipolar disorder - formerly called manic depression - afflicts many people in Missouri and elsewhere. The symptoms - alternating moods of severe depression and euphoria - can often be controlled with medication, but severe cases do not...
Do I need a lawyer to get SSD benefits?
For most people in Missouri, the process of applying for and obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can seem more than a little intimidating. A common question that potential applicants ask is whether they need a lawyer to get them through the...
Amputations and Social security disability benefits
for injuryFor most Missourians, the loss of a limb is one of life's most feared injuries. Even with the advances in the technology of prosthetic limbs, the prospect of losing a hand or a foot (or worse) is genuinely terrifying. Nonetheless, the regulations for Social...
What are some qualifying mental conditions for SSDI benefits?
Many Missourians suffer from a mental disorder or illness. Some of these diseases, if they are severe, can interfere with a person's ability to work. In such cases, the illness may support a successful claim for Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") benefits....
