Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. There are many factors involved in obtaining an approval to your disability claim, some within your control and some out of your control. Here are some tips that may improve your chances of success when you attend a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Have a … [Read more...]
Do I need a disability attorney at a hearing?
Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. It is not required to have an attorney for your disability hearing. However, having an attorney will help to ensure that you are given a fair hearing. A lawyer will make sure that all the right questions are asked at the hearing. Your lawyer will also help to … [Read more...]
Understanding SSDI Back Pay
Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. SSDI back pay is the benefits you should have received during the time your application is under consideration, including time that you were incorrectly denied (if that applies to you.) Receiving disability benefits is usually a long process. Getting your case … [Read more...]
What is Social Security Disability
If you are disabled and plan to apply for disability, it is important to understand that there are actually two different programs that provide disability income. Both programs are overseen by the Social Security Administration, but they have different work requirements. Let's take a look at the Social Security Disability … [Read more...]
How Much Will I Receive in Social Security Disability Benefits?
If you have applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you might be wondering just how much you will receive if you are approved. The answer depends on a few things including how much you have worked in the past, how much you have earned, and other income you may have. There are two different earning tests you will … [Read more...]
Unemployment and Disability Benefits
Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. Collecting unemployment and applying for disability benefits. If you choose to file for disability while receiving unemployment benefits you may be decreasing your chance of being awarded disability. If you are currently receiving unemployment, you are stating … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Determining Whether Your Disability Meets Social Security Guidelines
When it comes to how the Social Security Administration determines whether or not you are disabled, by their definition, there are several factors to be taken into consideration. Here is the five step-by-step process that Social Security uses to help determine if you are disabled. The first step in determining … [Read more...]
Why Having a Social Security Disability Attorney Can Speed Up Your Case
Filing a claim for Social Security Disability, can be a long and frustrating process. While having an attorney that specializes in these claims cannot guarantee that you will win, it may significantly improve your chances. Most Social Security attorneys screen cases carefully. Attorneys are only paid if we win the case. … [Read more...]
