After you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, it can take the Social Security Administration (SSA) between three and five months to make an initial decision about your application. During that time, the SSA looks at the following to determine if you are eligible to receive disability benefits: Do you make too much money? The […]
Read MoreYou can imagine how devastating it will be when the checks stop coming. How SSDI Benefits are Terminated Social Security Disability Insurance is a program that gives financial support to people with a substantial work history who are no longer able to work because of some infirmity. To receive SSDI benefits, the applicant must be […]
Read MoreMental disorders are often more difficult to overcome than anything physical that could come your way. When you’re in pain, you can often use your mind to calm yourself down and get through the situation. But when it’s your brain that is the problem—doing so can be impossible. Going to work and making it through […]
Read MoreYou filed for Social Security disability benefits because you were disabled. The Social Security Administration (SSA) agreed with you, found that you qualified for Social Security disability, and started issuing you payments. Now, however, things may have changed. Perhaps there is a new drug or therapy available to provide you with some relief from your […]
Read MoreBased on the title of this article, you may be thinking that the Social Security disability lawyers over at Schmidt Kramer have lost their minds. While we understand that this article may be a departure from our standard stance of fighting for what’s yours, as lawyers we also have a duty to encourage you to […]
Read MoreIf you have been temporarily or even permanently disabled by a workplace injury, your future can suddenly feel as though it is hanging by a thread. From your earning potential to your medical bills, you are suddenly expected to juggle major decisions and challenges as you face the reality of a less-then-perfect recovery from your […]
Read MoreWe have all seen the advertisements on television—lawyers who imply that you will never be successful without their help, whether it is after a car accident, during a bankruptcy, or any manner of legal matters. The fact is, however, sometimes you simply do not need an attorney. Yes, a law firm is telling you that […]
Read MoreAlthough you want to work, your disability makes it impossible to do so. Whether it is not being able to concentrate because of the anxiety you constantly feel, or your body not allowing you to move without feeling excruciating pain, you just aren’t able to make a living for yourself. Many folks in your situation […]
Read MoreThe Social Security Disability program is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It is a federal program that provides financial assistance to certain people with disabilities. To qualify for the program, individuals must meet specific medical criteria, have paid Social Security taxes, and have worked long enough to be eligible. The disability benefit approval […]
Read MoreRecent news reporting and commentary from NPR, the Washington Post, Time, and other sources have highlighted an emerging problem for the federal government: the fund that pays for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is running out of money. There has been a steady growth in the demand for SSDI benefits over the last few decades, […]
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