If you suffer from a serious illness or medical condition, then you know the havoc it can wreak in your life. It might prevent you from carrying out daily activities, like going to the grocery store or picking up your children from school, and it could disallow you...
Month: August 2016
What is the Social Security disability starter kit?
Navigating the Social Security disability landscape can be challenging and overwhelming, especially for those who have no experience with the system. In an attempt to make the claims process easier, the Social Security Administration provides starter kits. These kits...
Multiple sclerosis and SSD benefits
It can be scary to think about how many illnesses there are and how quickly they can strike an individual. One day, an individual can be living a normal, healthy life, and the next he or she may be diagnosed with a medical condition that could leave him or her...
How are skin disorders analyzed for Social Security disability?
There are a number of diseases, illnesses and injuries that can affect an individual's life. Such conditions may leave an individual in pain and unable to carry out what were once easy tasks. In fact, some medical conditions leave individuals unable to work, which can...
Court reverses denial of SSD benefits
Previously on this blog, we have discussed how many initial Social Security disability claims are denied. We encourage our readers, and our clients, to not be discouraged, though, as appellate options are available to them. It may start with a reconsideration,...
The Lawrence Law Firm fights for SSD benefits
Disability can wreak havoc on a person's life. It might keep a person from enjoying the life activities you once did and you might wind up facing significant financial hardship. Medical expenses, lost wages and rehabilitation costs can all mount, threating to throw...
Disabled veterans and fully developed claims
Serving in the military is an act of bravery and sacrifice. Our country's honorable military service members dedicate years of their lives to ensure that our nation and its freedoms are protected. Since they put so much on the line for our country, the least our...
Can I receive SSD benefits retroactively?
In the past, this blog has discussed the backlog currently seen by the Social Security disability system. For some, this wait can be excruciating, as their financial resources are drained during a time when they cannot work. For others, the wait can be somewhat...
What is a compassionate allowance?
The Social Security disability process can be fraught with complications and delays. An individual may obtain new medical information after the claims process is underway, requiring the person to file that information and the Social Security Administration to take the...