How hard is it to get disability for a mental illness such as major depression or PTSD?

It is difficult to get disability for just about any type of impairment, mental or physical. The most important factor, before even having an...

Am I allowed to make any extra income at home while I am permanently disabled and collecting SSD?

The amount you can earn while on disability is not a simple, fixed answer for all time. Mr. Pont is correct that in 2020, you can earn up to...

This is normal. You will also receive (or have received) a thick envelope from the hearing office with forms to fill out for updated medical...

How do I get the right attorney for my situation?

As Mr. Gold said, you may have claims in both product liability and possibly medical malpractice. Those are two very different areas of law. Look...

When applying for social security disability do current assets come in to play when a decision is being made by the courts?

The answer depends on which of the programs a person is applying for. Financial requirements for Title II Disability do not concern themselves with...

Do you get 2 back pay amounts for ssi and Disability?

Mr. Pont is correct. To add to his answer, if you have been approved for SSI, you may get back payments in up to 3 installments 6 months apart. The...

You should look for a reputable Social Security Disability attorney in your home town, which seems to be Denver, CO. Look for a solo or small firm...

What does it mean when it says a medical decision has been made step 2/3 after my hearing

Your question is worded in a way that doesn't make sense, when you say "step 2/3 after my hearing." If you went to hearing, you should have...

Can a legal separation help?

Your wife's disability case is not moving slowly because of your household's financial state. The short answer is that a separation will not affect...

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