Some of those who have contracted COVID-19 have gone on to develop what is called "long COVID". Long COVID, which is sometimes called chronic COVID or long-haul COVID, refers to health problems that last four or more weeks after first…
Can I receive Social Security Disability for a Mental Health Condition? The main question is: How bad are your symptoms? Many clients wonder why they should bother going to mental health therapy if they are already getting medication from a…
Smith Godios Sorensen Inc., your Northeast Ohio Social Security Disability Lawyers sponsored the Rotary Club of Akron’s Annual Cornhole Tournament again this year, which took place on August 28, 2021. This event raises money for the Rotary Camp for Children with Special…
Scott Smith and Shannon Sorensen, Attorneys and Partners at Smith Godios Sorensen Inc., hosted two classes for the women at the ACCESS shelter in Akron, Ohio over the last week. The Lawyers at Smith Godios Sorensen Inc. always looks forward…
Rumor has it that the COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) for 2022 Social Security payments could be as high at 4.7 percent, based on calculations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If this happens, it could be the biggest payment increase Social…
What do I do now that unemployment is ending? By the end of June, federal pandemic related unemployment will be ending in Ohio. That means that the additional $300 per week that unemployed workers have been receiving from the federal…
Having problems applying for Social Security Disability Benefits because all local Social Security offices have been closed to the public for in-person services since March 17, 2020 and there has not been any indication as to when they will reopen? …
When I became a disability lawyer in 2006, it was common for clients to wait three or even four years for a Social Security hearing. Cases lingered on for many years. During that time, clients typically had no income and…
Smith Godios Sorensen Inc. was an Apprentice-Level sponsor of the "Art of Recovery" event hosted by Community Support Services on March 11, 2021. This fantastic event showcases art pieces created by artists who live with severe and persistent mental illness. …
Young children are currently faced with a world full of anxiety, uncertainty, and, for some, even sickness or death. Their parents may be facing unemployment and financial struggles. They may not have enough to eat. The full extent of the…