Many clients believe that it should be easy to get Social Security disability. Often times it can be a fairly smooth process, but many times it is not. The problem is that you will not know how easy it will…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the Social Security benefits payment schedule for 2023. When a person receives their payment depends on a few factors, most notably the person’s date of birth. When To Expect Your Payment…
How will my Social Security Disability Hearing be Held? A few months ago, the Social Security Hearings offices re-opened for in person hearings. However, Social Security disability hearings have not gone back to pre-pandemic hearing procedures. Currently, disability law firms…
Recently, members of Congress have re-introduced a Bill that would be highly beneficial to the disabled. The Stop the Wait Act is now back before Congress. We discussed this Bill in an earlier blog posting from 2019, but the Bill…
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own tissues and nerves. In particular, it causes the immune system to destroy the fatty substances that coat and protect the nerve fibers in the brain…
Why is it easier to get Social Security disability after age 50? It is easier for you to get disability when you are over 50 years old due to something called the GRID Regulations. Disability claimants under age 50 must be…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the Social Security benefits payment schedule for 2022. When a person receives their payment depends on a few factors, most notably the person’s date of birth. When To Expect Your Payment…
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…
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…
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…