Social security disability benefit

Is your husband in the United States as a green card holder? A refugee? It sounds as though he is here as a green card holder, in which case his...

Social Security Disability - Appealing to the AC

It depends on whether the District Court has retained jurisdiction, which can be deduced by the basis on which the case is remanded. Generally...

Social Security Disability - Concurrent SSDI/SSI

Yes, you can waive the SSI. There are reasons to do so, including the complicating nature of a concurrent claim and the longer time it can take to...

No-one can guarantee that you will be awarded benefits, because the diagnosis is just the starting point. The real question is how it affects your...

Can i fire my Lawyer who is representing me for SSD and hire a new one?

Yes, an applicant for social security disability benefits is always free to seek a new attorney to help them. I always urge folks to be sure that...

Disability Denial Question

Your illnesses sound very serious but please be aware that it's not just whether you have diagnosed illnesses but how they affect your ability to...

Can a person work at all if they are on SSI, not SSDI, but

You won't be surprised to know that this is a question that many folks wonder about. The fact is, Social Security created a program called Ticket...

Help with disability claim

Yes it is possible to get a decision without a hearing. It's called an On the Record Decision. Your attorney should file a brief requesting this...

How long does it take for social security to make a decision when filed a second time, after losing prior at federal level?

The fact that you lost at the federal level previously does not have any effect on how quickly Social Security (SSA) will evaluate your new claim. ...

When applying for Social Security Disability?

I am frequently asked by clients whether it will hurt their disability case if they work. The honest answer is that any work that earns income...