Although Social Security Disability (SSD) is what most people think of when it comes to disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a means-based disability program that can be a lifeline for disabled individuals who have either never worked because of their disability or cannot qualify for SSD because they…
In 2006, roughly 11 percent of adults were active on at least one social media platform. By 2019, that number had skyrocketed to approximately 72 percent. With so many people sharing their lives on social media, it stands to reason that outsiders will use social media to find out more…
If you plan to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, the two things you’ll need are patience and perseverance. Why? It generally takes between three and five months for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make an initial decision based on your application. If your disability claim is denied,…
It stands to reason that if the government shuts down, anything controlled or operated by the government will be affected. Fortunately, a government shutdown would have limited effects on Social Security checks because a shutdown would only affect funds that are annually appropriated by Congress, not those that are sustained…
We have many clients come to us suffering with back pain who can no longer work because they can’t sit at a desk or stand for any length of time, walk far, or cannot lift much. These clients are ready to apply for Social Security Disability. Sam was one of…
As with any legal proceeding, do not be surprised if you feel nervous when you appear to testify at your Social Security Disability hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. Happily, these hearings are much less stressful than other kinds of court appearances. To begin with, the actual hearing…
Christopher J. Grover, attorney at Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC., has been appointed chair of the Bar Association of Erie County’s (BAEC) Disability Committee for a second term. Grover has been working with Social Security and other disability cases since 2009. The BAEC’s Disability Committee was formed in 1985 to educate…
Frequently, in the minds of the public, Social Security Disability (SSD) becomes confused with welfare — especially when politicians call it an “entitlement” program. In reality, Social Security Disability is an insurance program we all pay into while working, in case we become injured or too ill to continue to…
Often when we meet with clients regarding social security disability, we are discussing both physical impairments as well as mental health impairments. This may be because the client has lived with mental health impairments all along, but in some cases, depression has become a problem as a result of their…
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