Disability solutions for you and your family
Back pain is one of the most common things that people experience as they grow older. This is often lower back pain, it can be incredibly serious. It can even get to the point that it limits mobility. But if you’ve been dealing with this, you may just have assumed...
Because low birth weight infants may experience problems related to their prematurity and associated perinatal complications, the Social Security Administration has made low birth weight a criteria for disability of a child under Supplemental Security Income. In doing...
Last week I had the privilege to speak at the 15th Annual Family Law Stars Across the Bay CLE. I spoke about the intersection of Social Security Administration benefits (based in large part on the fantastic work of Attorney Brooke Thomas from Gardberg & Kemmerly)...
Since 2017, it has been established in the Social Security Regulations that SSA does not have to assign any weight or even review a disability determination made by the Veterans Administration. Social Security Regulation 20 C.F.R. § 404.1504 states: Decisions by other...
As a teacher, nurse, office worker or other professional who has been hurt on or off the job, you deserve an opportunity to get the support you need as you recovery. If you cannot return to your job for at least 12 months because of your injuries or an illness, then...
Clients often come to our firm late in their decisions, sometimes even after a hearing or after being denied for years and not appealing those denials. Do you know why? Because they THINK they can not afford anyone to represent them. This is certainly not true! In...
Many clients often ask if their Social Security benefits can be garnished for child support. This answer depends on the kind of benefit that he or she is receiving. For those receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits (DIB), the answer is yes, the Social...
Most people think of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits when they think of federal disability compensation. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) also administers a secondary disability benefits program. Unlike SSDI, which is only...
Children whose parents, or in some cases grandparents and stepparents, receive Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits can be eligible for what is called auxiliary benefits. Auxiliary benefits are payments from your record paid to any dependents under the age of...
Social Security has released a new electronic protective filing date tool for those wishing to express an intent to file for SSI and other benefits. For those interested in filing for SSI, you can simply go to Social Security’s website and complete the form stating...
