Philadelphia Social Security Disability Law Blog
Proposed rule may affect SSDI qualifications for Americans
The United States government set up disability payments in 1956 for people who are unable to work full time. A proposed regulation seeks to redefine full-time work as 30 hours per week, as opposed to the usual 40, to determine if someone qualifies as disabled and may...
How do traumatic brain injuries change your life?
Pennsylvania residents with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) face many life changes. A victim often takes years to return to what they feel is "normal". Often, there is no full recovery to the point a victim was at before their accident. TBIs affect the victim in many...
Social Security benefits for the blind
Sudden blindness from disease or injury is devastating to you and your loved ones. You have many questions. You need many answers - and you need them fast. The Social Security Administration offers benefits for the blind through two programs. Understanding the...
A cancer diagnosis may qualify for social security disability
When you receive a cancer diagnosis, there can be a million questions that run through your mind. The last thing you should have to worry about is how you will continue to manage working while you are battling cancer. We understand what types of cancer immediately...
SSD for an adult disabled child or grandchild
For a family with a child who is born with a disability or becomes disabled, the need to secure proper care and financial assistance can be immense. The types of benefits available to families in these situations often change when a child turns 18 and becomes a legal...
What information do I need when applying for disability benefits?
Social Security disability benefits help people unable to work cover daily expenses, medical care, and other essentials. Applying for benefits requires many steps, and it is important for applicants to be fully prepared for the process. This disability...
Preparing to return to work when you are receiving SSD
Finding out that you are eligible to begin receiving social security disability benefits can provide you with relief and hope as you begin to process what it is like to live with your newfound limitations. The reassurance of having a supplemental income while you...
Can I get disability benefits if I work?
Social Security Disability benefits by design are for individuals who cannot work due to a disability. You have to be unable to work when applying for benefits. However, this does not mean that you can never work again. Some conditions may improve, or you may have...
Have you adjusted well to living with a disability?
A recent accident or incident lead to you filing for Social Security disability in Pennsylvania. Even with approval for benefits, you still have a long way to go in your journey to healing in body and mind. HelpGuide offers tips to help adjust to life with a...
Can I get disability benefits for my depression?
Many people in Pennsylvania or New Jersey have suffered from depression at least once during their lifetime. Sometimes, it is an isolated bout that does not have long-lasting effects. However, for other people it may be a chronic and debilitating condition that...
