Whether you are currently living with a disability or know a loved one that is, many Florida residents understand the challenges that come with obtaining Social Security Disability benefits. Being unable to work is difficult on its own, and many disabled individuals...
Month: April 2017
Eligibility requirements for SSD benefits for children
When disabilities are congenital or acquired in a person's youth, this can be challenging for the children and their parents. While the child's condition is not currently preventing them from working, it does add costs to the household, and it can also make it...
What are the most common disabling work-related injuries?
No one expects to suffer a serious injury, but the reality is that accidents can happen at any time and any place. One of those places is the workplace. When a worker suffers a disabling injury in the workplace, he or she will likely seek workers' compensation...
Protecting your rights during the SSD application process
Being diagnosed with a mental condition can be difficult to handle. A person is not only struggling with the symptoms of the condition but also the life-changing impacts it causes. One is never prepared for what this diagnosis will truly bring; however, individuals in...
SSD benefits for those suffering heart disease
Being diagnosed with a serious illness is overwhelming, shocking and life-altering. Many residents in Florida are not prepared to deal with a chronic illness diagnosis; however, most are willing to take the steps to address their medical needs. But, medical treatment...
Can you receive SSD benefits for suffering bipolar disorder?
Suffering from a mental condition is often a challenging time for individuals in Florida and elsewhere. Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such a bipolar disorder, can greatly alter a person's life. Although the person may understand that their life is...
Helping you navigate an SSD for illness claim
We go through life intending to be healthy so we can live a long and fulfilling life; however, this is not always the case. Unfortunately, disease and illnesses strike individuals in Florida and elsewhere, drastically changing their lives as they know them. Not only...
One of the most common work-related injuries
Every day, most residents in Florida spend their day at work. While this is a means to make a living, work is often more than that. A career can be a person's goal in life and a place he or she enjoys spending their time. Although the workplace provides a source of...