Is there any way I am eligible for ssdi if I was denied once for not enough credits in the past 5 years?

You cannot get SSDI without sufficient credits. If your spouse passes away you may collect disabled widow's benefits based on your spouses's SS...

If there are such firms as Binder & Binder - is it possible to choose a Social Security Disability attorney from AVVO

Yes. There are plenty of real law firms with licensed attorneys. Avvo has many good attorneys and you can search for them by city and state. Make...

Do I still qualify for Social Security after graduating high school and attending college?

Sounds like you were receiving survivor's benefits, which ended when you graduated high school. In order to continue receiving benefits based on...

I receive SSD which is my deceased husbands ss. If I remarry does this benefit stop?

Widows can continue to collected benefits if they remarry after qualifying for Disabled Widows...

Ok. I am my daughter's over seer for ssi since 1990, and worked at a local hospital for 12 years. SSI says I have an over paymen

SSA can go after overpayments many years later. You can file a waiver and also appeal the overpayment. Speak to an attorney who deals with...

Will a lawyer take a ssi case on appeal?

Some lawyers appeal SSI cases. You can search for lawyers on Avvo or contact your county bar association for referrals.

I have applied for SSDI, I understand it can take over a year to get a response . Is there any possible way to expedite it?

Most people do get denied, but it's possible to get approved at the initial stage. Your age puts you in a more favorable age group and the rules...

OTRs are granted less frequently these days. If they deny your OTR, the hearing office would likely go ahead and schedule a hearing without formal...

Just had Hearing, Unsure of how it went?

Your lawyer should be the person to ask. That's why you're paying your lawyer up to $6000 in fees. It's up to the judge to decide which...

Why don't Disability benefits increase when becoming disabled again !?

Social Security Disability benefits are based on what you paid into the system. If you were previously disabled and not paying into Social...