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Disability solutions for you and your family
Month: April 2018
I AM ALREADY DRAWING RETIREMENT; CAN I STILL FILE FOR DISABILITY?
I AM ALREADY DRAWING RETIREMENT; CAN I STILL FILE FOR DISABILITY? If you have elected to draw retirement early, such as at age 62, than you can't receive Social Security retirement benefits and disability benefits at the same time. The only exception for an individual...
Things to keep in mind when applying for disability benefits
Social Security disability benefits are vital benefits for many disabled individuals who are unable to work because of a disabling medical condition. Social Security disability (SSD) provides a much-needed safe guard for 9 million Americans who are unable to work...
DO I WANT A VIDEO HEARING FOR MY DISABILITY CLAIM?
DO I WANT A VIDEO HEARING FOR MY DISABILITY CLAIM? The Social Security Administration started holding video teleconference hearings (VTC) for Social Security disability claims several years ago. There were multiple reasons for the implementation of VTC hearings. One...
Is fibromyalgia stealing your ability to earn a living?
Alabama readers know that losing their ability to work can be a direct threat to their financial well-being. People who cannot work due to a disabling medical condition, mental disorder or serious injury could be eligible for disability benefits, but it is not always...
Are veterans eligible for Social Security Disability benefits?
Alabamians should always recognize and thank military veterans for their service. And, military members are allotted certain benefits, such as medical care, pension and other benefits not allotted to non-military members and their families. Sometimes, whether due to a...
Long-term medical care necessary for many Mobile veterans
An injury or medical condition can make it really difficult to obtain or keep a job. This is because the majority of jobs require some level of physical or mental stability in order to obtain or keep that job. For many military veterans, one of these health components...
Whiplash can impact a person’s ability to work
Some words or phrases are exactly what they sound like. Take, for instance, the word, "whiplash." Whiplash is an incident that occurs where the head and neck is whipped quickly or back and forth in a manner that causes spinal cord or soft-tissue injury. These injuries...