Daily living can be difficult for people in San Diego and across Southern California who are suffering from an injury, illness or condition that leaves them unable to work and do the things they used to do. Not only will it hinder them personally, but it can have a...
Social Security Disability
For some, SSDI applications are processed in days
Social Security Disability insurance benefits are specifically designed for when we are at our worst, but unfortunately, the process of getting approval can take months or years, depending on whether the initial application is approved. However, for a special number...
Getting Social Security disability benefits for back pain
Of all the medical conditions that form the basis for claims for social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI), back pain is the most common. Unhappily, claims for benefits based on back pain are among the most frequently denied claims. If approached properly,...
Your cardiovascular condition may warrant SSD benefits
If you have a medical condition that makes it impossible to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security’s Blue Book of Impairments lists many physical disabilities. Conditions that meet the criteria listed in the Blue Book...
How your disability benefits are calculated
As we’ve mentioned many times on the blog, Social Security disability benefits can provide you with a true financial lifeline at a time when you’re unable to work and you’re worried about keeping food on the table and a roof over your head. But even if you think that...
Disability has gotten harder to get over the years
The Social Security Administration keeps records of how often people who apply for Social Security disability benefits get awarded them. Over the years, the Administration’s statistics show it has gotten harder for people, especially workers, to claim benefits...
Getting benefits for work-related disability
Many people in the San Diego area work in physically demanding and/or dangerous jobs. They are at the risk of suffering a serious injury in an accident or a severe illness because of a toxic exposure. Over the long haul, they may develop an occupational disease or...
Understanding a social security disability denial letter
Waiting on an answer about your eligibility for social security disability benefits can cause anxiety and distress. Your answer will come via a letter saying if you are approved or denied for benefits. Receiving a denial letter can be crushing, particularly because...
Six common reasons for SSD claim denials
Social Security disability benefits can provide you with very real financial relief. But that lifeline is dependent upon your ability successfully pursue your disability claim. The claims process seems simple, too. But the fact of the matter is that proving the...
How do you prepare to file for Social Security Disability?
When people in the San Diego area are injured or sick, they face limitations in every aspect of their lives. This includes their ability to work, which they need in order to earn a living and provide for themselves and their families. When injuries and illnesses...