A report by the Office of Inspector General for the Social Security Administration concludes that 44 judges approved an usual amount of disability claims - much higher than normal. According to the report, these rate of approval for the judges in question was around...
Month: November 2014
Pursuing Social Security Disability benefits for Florida children
Parents of disabled children in Florida face a lot of challenges. One of the major challenges is financial. Caring for a child with a disability can involve significant expenses for doctor and hospital visits, medication, therapy and rehabilitation. Health insurance...
Requirements for filing a claim for Social Security Disability
Suffering a disability can be very life impacting. Whether an individual is born with a disability or it occurred because of an accident, the ability to receive Social Security benefits could really impact the future of the individual and their family. Receiving this...
Social Security Administration examines SSD claims
Filing for Social Security benefits is often a major step in an individual's life in Florida. Obtaining this benefit could mean the ability to make ends meet while they receive treatment for the disability they were either born with or suffered recently in an...
Understanding Social Security disability claims
Suffering a physical or mental disability could affect the lives of individuals and families. The impact of these disabilities could also prevent them form working. Our firm understands the importance of taking action and seeking Social Security disability for these...
Can I receive SSD benefits for IBD?
While there are many qualifying SSD benefits for illness that are obvious, there are times when people suffering from certain medical issues are unaware that they meet the criteria of qualifying SSD benefits for illness. They might be under the impression that there's...
How do I receive Social Security disability for mental illness?
A common issue afflicting people in Kissimmee is mental illness. Since the problems a person might be having don't show up on an X-ray or CAT scan, they're often dismissed as in their heads. They are, but not in the derogatory way that is often meant. Mental...
Understanding mental conditions that may qualify for disability
Social Security Disability benefits may be available for both physical and mental medical conditions. In general, qualifying for SSD benefits requires that the applicant suffers from a medical condition that is expected to continue 12 months or longer or result in...