Philadelphia Social Security Disability Law Blog
Three ways to ease the disability application process
Indiana residents who attempt to file for Social Security Disability Insurance may find themselves frustrated as they try to get approved. Unfortunately, they could become discouraged as they face more than one denial while navigating the system. Navigating through...
The five-step process: How SSA analyzes the disability question
It seems like it would be a straightforward question whether someone with an injury or illness who can no longer do their job should be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. But the decision-making process of the Social Security...
The main reasons the government denies Social Security benefits
Nearly two-thirds of the first-time applicants for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits receive rejection notices. Those denials especially sting for the people who need the money to support their families due to their inability to work. For some reason, it is a...
Could you receive disability benefits for arthritis?
Studies have shown that as many as 40% of adults will suffer arthritis during their lifetime. This disease can cause pain and swelling that makes it difficult for patients to maintain the daily requirements of their job. Arthritis of the hands can make it difficult to...
How does age affect a Social Security Disability Insurance claim?
Many people hold the perception that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is only for older Americans. That’s not true. Anyone age 18-64 can apply for – and potentially secure – SSDI benefits. Age, however, is a factor the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
An SSDI denial is not a reason to panic
Everybody who applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits does so because they need the help. After years of working and paying into the program, it should be there for those who fall into difficult times. Yet it is not uncommon for applicants to...
Which mental disorders may qualify someone for SSDI?
Mental health disorders are a common occurrence across the country. About one in every five U.S. adults – that’s 43 million people – suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. And about 10 million cope with “serious functional impairment” as a result of their...
Appealing a Social Security Disability denial
Applying for disability benefits can be highly stressful, and receiving a denial can feel like a crushing defeat. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied your application for Social Security Disability benefits, however, you are not alone. The SSA reports...
Uncertain futures bring the possibility of insolvency
The Social Security Administration experiencing a significant backlog of cases would never be considered breaking news. Prior to shuttering the offices that take care of disability insurance claims due to the coronavirus crisis, the average initial review would take...
Denied Social Security Disability claims and requesting a hearing
Social Security disability benefits can be important for Indiana residents who are suffering from an injury, illness or condition that hinders their ability to work. However, getting benefits is not always a simple matter of applying and being approved. Many cases are...
