If you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits and do not want to risk losing the benefits to which you are entitled, you should avoid using illegal drugs and alcohol. If the use of illegal drugs and alcohol is…
You might think that the Social Security Disability claims process simply involves filling out paperwork – lots and lots of paperwork, waiting for it to move through the system, and collecting your check. We’ve come to expect that dealing with a…
When your Social Security Disability claim is denied, you may experience emotions such as shock, confusion and/or devastated. Your initial reaction may be to throw the written denial in the trash and ignore the entire situation. This is time, however,…
Waiting longer than necessary to apply for Social Security Disability benefits could result in you losing valuable benefits to which you are entitled. Because Disability benefits are retroactively recoverable for only a 12-month period prior to submitting an application, delays…
The Philadelphia Social Security Disability attorney, Mike Silver, Esquire, of Silver & Silver has over 30 years experience helping disabled individuals obtain the disability benefits to which they are entitled. Although the Social Security Disability process can be complex and…
The Compassionate Allowances Initiative of the Social Security program was developed to expedite the identification of disabled individuals who qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits. The program is meant to fast-track Disability benefit decisions so that people with the…
When applying for Social Security Disability benefits, a vocational expert plays a vital role in determining your benefit. Employed by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the vocational expert will determine the extent of your disability and ascertain both the type…
Nothing can be more devastating to a family than a wage earner’s disability due to illness or accident. Loss of wages and benefits can produce a financial crisis that can quickly spiral out of control. Medical tests, hospitalizations, prescription medication,…