On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Sep 6, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Many people in Missouri have been touched by cancer in some way. For example, they may have a friend or loved one who had cancer, or they may even be a cancer sufferer themselves. When it comes to cancers affecting women, breast cancer awareness has gotten a lot of...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Aug 31, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Sometimes a person in Missouri becomes so ill that working has become impossible. This can be a severe blow not just to a person’s psyche, but also to their pocketbook. After all, many people will say their job is a part of their identity, and without a paycheck...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Aug 16, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Not every person with HIV contracts the disease as a sexually active adult. Some people contract HIV prenatally. One may wonder how contracting HIV prenatally affects a person’s health as a young adult. One recent study examined that question, the results of...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Jun 15, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
National Cancer Survivors Day took place earlier in June, and it serves as a good reminder that many people all across the nation are battling this disease and winning. Still, such battles come at a cost, both physically and financially. Cancer itself is a serious...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | May 30, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
The Social Security Administration has in place a strict definition of “disability” that Missouri residents must meet before they may receive disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income. For the most part, a person’s disability must be...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Apr 12, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
One important question disabled individuals might have is what medical conditions qualify for Social Security disability benefits. There are different methods to qualify for SSD benefits and it is important to understand the different processes. Qualifying for SSD...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Feb 8, 2018 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Often times we associate social security disability benefits with workplace injuries and other types of debilitating injuries such as brain injuries, spinal chord injuries and paralysis. These types of physical impairments leave no question as to an individual’s...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Dec 14, 2017 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are two programs, each designed to address the needs for income and long term care for individuals with disabilities. Social Security Disability, or SSD, benefits adults who have been disabled since...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Dec 1, 2017 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
A previous post discussed how Boone County, Missouri residents who find themselves sick and unable to work can apply for disability benefits through one of the Social Security Administration’s programs, even if it is true that their condition may have been...
On behalf of Harlan Still & Koch | Nov 17, 2017 | Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Many people quietly struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction. Contrary to a popular conception, many if not most of these struggling souls actually go to work almost every day and live productive, seemingly normal lives.However, their habit can catch up with them if,...
