A Disability Lawyer's Perspective At the head of Social Security Administration is the Commissioner of Social Security. About a year ago, Martin 'Malley (former Maryland Governor) was appointed to this position. He recently resigned from the same as he was…
Can I Get Disability if I Use Marijuana? The answer to this is: it depends. Since marijuana has become legal in Ohio there appears to be a lot of confusion among disability claimants about how this may impact their case.…
BIG CHANGES FOR THOSE OVER AGE 50 TRYING TO GET DISABILITY! When someone is over 50 years of age, they will have an easier time being found disabled than younger claimants. This is especially true if you are over 50…
How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability? The process of trying to get disability can often be a long and frustrating one. Having an experienced disability attorney can help you avoid unnecessary delays and can improve your…
Social Security disability and SSI? The answer to this question is yes. However, it depends on how much your monthly Social Security Disability payment is. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a form of disability for those with low income and…
Social Security Disability or SSI and Retirement You cannot get Social Security Disability (on your tax record) if you allege to have become disabled after your full retirement age. Full retirement age will be 67 for those born in 1960…
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…