If you think that you might need Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, then you likely have a severe medical condition. Perhaps you suffered a traumatic brain injury because you fell at work, or maybe you have been diagnosed with cancer. Degenerative disc disease...
Social Security Disability Insurance
Can you get SSDI if your spouse already does?
A family can get hit by more than one disabling injury or illness. Maybe you were approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) several years ago while your spouse kept working. Now your spouse has become seriously disabled too, but you're worried that the...
Why seek legal support for your Social Security Disability application?
If you are injured or have a new or worsened disability, then you know how difficult it can be to get to work and maintain a job. Disability benefits are designed to help people in your circumstances when it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to perform substantial work...
SSD benefits and cancer
Financial stresses are among the many traumas that accompany a cancer diagnosis. If you have been diagnosed with cancer and are worried about how you will pay your bills and put bread on the table, there may be hope in the form of Social Security Disability (SSD)...
Yes, you can seek Social Security Disability for post-traumatic stress disorder
For a long time, people felt that they couldn’t get Social Security Disability benefits if they had a mental health disorder. It was partially true, because claims were complex. Today, it is much easier to get Social Security Disability benefits with a mental health...
How an attorney helps secure Social Security disability benefits
You have a serious health ailment that may prevent you from ever working again and are not sure what to do. Through research, you understand that an option is to seek Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. You are unfamiliar with this experience, so you suspect...
How long does it take to get SSDI benefits after a denial?
Suddenly developing a disabling medical condition after a lifetime of hard work can utterly change your life. You will no longer have the enjoyment of your professional development nor the income that you once enjoyed. You may require regular medical care and could...
Here are some things to make life with a disability easier
No one expects to be disabled. Yet, all too often people suffer from debilitating injuries and illnesses that completely reshape their lives. Given the enormous amount of change that is thrust upon them they often are overwhelmed. They not only have to contend with...
Are there benefits that will help me care for my disabled child?
Parents of disabled children often must go to great lengths to ensure their child’s medical needs are met. However, caring for a disabled child in Tennessee can be financially difficult. Parents love their children and may worry about how they will be able to afford...
How are Social Security Disability payments calculated?
Nearly one out of every four American adults report having a disability, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). That amounts to nearly 61 million citizens with physical or mental conditions that affect their daily activities, and many of...