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  • How Many Times Can You Appeal a Social Security Disability Claim?
    How Many Times Can You Appeal a Social Security Disability Claim?

How Many Times Can You Appeal a Social Security Disability Claim?

Nothing is more frightening than getting a denial letter from the Social Security Administration when you are disabled and cannot work. Unfortunately, this happens to millions of people each day. If this has happened to Read More

  • Can You Transition From SSI benefits to SSDI benefits?
    Can You Transition From SSI benefits to SSDI benefits?

Can You Transition From SSI benefits to SSDI benefits?

The primary difference between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is that SSDI is an earned benefit while SSI is intended for low-income individuals and people over 65. Qualifying for SSDI involves working Read More

  • How Long Does Will it Take for A Disability Lawyer to Win your Disability Appeal?
    How Long Does it Take for A Disability Lawyer to Win your Disability Appeal?

How Long Does it Take for A Disability Lawyer to Win your Disability Appeal?

Denial of Social Security disability claims is not uncommon. In fact, over half of all first-time disability applications are denied by the Social Security Administration. Although an appeals process is available to those who think Read More

  • Keys for Finding Social Security Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia
    Keys for Finding Social Security Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia

Keys for Finding Social Security Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia

Navigating the waters of the Social Security Administration’s requirements can be a challenge that requires help to accomplish. If you plan to apply for SSDI or SSI, you'll need professional and experienced legal help, so Read More

  • What's the difference between SSDI & Long-Term Disability (ERISA)?
    What’s the difference between SSDI & Long-Term Disability (ERISA)?

What’s the difference between SSDI & Long-Term Disability (ERISA)?

ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) is a federal law established in 1974 that sets minimum standards for pension, health, life and disability insurance plans offered by employers to employees. Applying only to nongovernmental (private sector) Read More

  • 4 Ideas for Building a Healthy Working Relationship With Your Disability Attorney
    4 Ideas for Building a Healthy Working Relationship With Your Disability Attorney

4 Ideas for Building a Healthy Working Relationship With Your Disability Attorney

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a long and stressful process. When you're trying to recover from a major injury and you just want to get your life back, this level of Read More

  • Considerations for Social Security Claims Involving PTSD
    Considerations for Social Security Claims Involving PTSD

Considerations for Social Security Claims Involving PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental illness affecting people who have experienced events so traumatic that they have extreme difficulty keeping a job, maintaining relationships and dealing with overwhelming anxiety and depression. According Read More

  • What is the Definition of "Incapacitated" for Social Security Disability? And Examples
    What is the Definition of “Incapacitated” for Social Security Disability? And Examples

What is the Definition of “Incapacitated” for Social Security Disability? And Examples

"Incapacitated" and "disabled" largely carry the same definition when Social Security is determining whether to approve or deny a disability application. In general, a person is considered incapacitated if they been unable to perform non-substantial Read More

  • How Much Will It Cost to Hire a Disability Attorney?
    How Much Will It Cost to Hire a Disability Attorney?

How Much Will It Cost to Hire a Disability Attorney?

Navigating the Social Security disability claims process can be a difficult task, especially when you are living with a chronic illness or other debilitating condition. It is common for claimants to get through the beginning Read More

  • Social Security Jargon: "There are no jobs available in the US economy" ~ What does it mean?
    Social Security Jargon: “There are no jobs available in the US economy” ~ What does it mean?

Social Security Jargon: “There are no jobs available in the US economy” ~ What does it mean?

If you have a medical condition that prevents you from working, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Before the Social Security Administration (SSA) agrees to give you monthly benefits, it Read More

  • What to Expect at a Social Security Disability Appeal Hearing
    What to Expect at a Social Security Disability Appeal Hearing

What to Expect at a Social Security Disability Appeal Hearing

Was your Social Security disability claim denied? While this may cause financial hardship, it's not the end of the world. The Social Security Administration denies many claims, and the reason often isn't that you're not Read More

  • Should I Report My Work Injury?
    Should I Report My Work Injury?

Should I Report My Work Injury?

The short answer is, yes. Georgia law requires you to give notice to your supervisor within 30 days of your accident. O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80 . Technically, you could wait 29 days to give notice, but Read More

  • Can I get Social Security Disability for my patellar tendinitis?
    Can I get Social Security Disability for my patellar tendinitis?

Can I get Social Security Disability for my patellar tendinitis?

Can I get Social Security Disability for my patellar tendinitis? Yes, you can. There are two ways to get Social Security Disability for your Patellar tendinitis. The first way is to show that you meet Read More

Which Worker’s Compensation Doctor Should I Pick of the Panel of Physicians?

Which Worker’s Compensation Doctor Should I Pick of the Panel of Physicians? Picking the right doctor is probably the most important part of your Worker’s Compensation case in Georgia. The right doctor will not only Read More

  • How Will I Know if I'm Approved or Denied for SSDI? What Do I Do After That?
    How Will I Know if I’m Approved or Denied for SSDI? What Do I Do After That?

How Will I Know if I’m Approved or Denied for SSDI? What Do I Do After That?

Every time you collect a paycheck, part of your payroll taxes go into a general disability fund. The Social Security Disability Insurance fund is there to provide a kind of insurance policy, a safety net. Read More

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