When some people think about applying for Social Security Disability benefits, they have anxiety and hesitance because of the stigma that surrounds these benefits (at least in some social circles). Some people are jealous of those who receive...
When someone loses the ability to work as a result of a debilitating job-related accident or illness, they usually encounter a variety of immediate hardships that complicate daily life. Physical pain, stress, financial hurdles and uncertainty are...
Working your whole life, you probably never thought you would have to turn to the government for support. You may have even resisted the necessity at first. If you are like many of our clients, this makes the complexity of social security...
Ailments that make it hard to work don’t always go away overnight. Depending on your employer, you may have received workers’ compensation or some other form of private disability insurance. Unfortunately, many companies don’t want to keep you on...
If you are suffering from a severe disability that affects your ability to gain a meaningful income, you may be able to claim disability benefits. While a person of any age can theoretically gain disability benefits, it tends to become easier to...
Has your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim been denied? Did your reconsideration request also get denied?In Columbia, the average wait time to speak to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) about your case is a full year. Naturally, you want to do...
If you are suffering from a physical or mental disability that prevents you from being able to carry out gainful activity, you may be entitled to Social Security benefits. There are two types of social security benefits programs for the disabled....
Dealing with depression can be very difficult since the condition can be debilitating, leaving sufferers without the ability to actively seek support. This is why those suffering from depression often struggle to maintain employment or gain any...
If you want to apply for disability benefits under the Social Security Administration (SSA), you will have two possible routes to do so. You will need to apply to either Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits or Social Security Disability Income...
Mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder can be pervasive enough to completely deplete a person's quality of life. Although a suffering person may not have any physical evidence of illness, mental health issues can be...