Social Security Disability benefits can be exactly what you need when you have a disability that prevents you from working. The time between applying for your benefits and waiting to hear if you are approved can be stressful. It helps to know what factors the Social...
Social Security Disability
Avoid these common disability claim mistakes
You don’t need us to tell you that it’s hard to live with a disability. Your physical limitations may make your everyday activities difficult, if not impossible, and your inability to work can render it hard to get by on a day-to-day basis, let alone cover the medical...
Is an SSDI denial the end of the road?
If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and received a denial letter, you might feel discouraged and hopeless. However, Southern Californians should know that a denied claim is not the end of the road. It is the beginning. Nearly 70% of...
Medical evidence is a key part of a successful disability claim
When people in San Diego and across Southern California are injured or suffer a condition that prevents them from working, Social Security Disability benefits can be a great help. It is easy to be confused and even overwhelmed when applying. However, knowing what the...
Social Security Disability for mental disabilities
Mental disorders that prevent you from working may qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits. SSD benefits are a form of financial assistance that can help you cover your living expenses and medical bills. However, applying for SSD benefits can be a complex...
6 ways to stay afloat while waiting for disability benefits
If you suffer from a disabling condition and you’re unable to work as a result, then you know the financial struggles that can result. Although Social Security disability benefits can provide you with the relief and stability that you need to pay for your housing,...
The stages of appeal when an SSD claim is denied
Living with a disabling condition likely presents you with challenges. But you should not feel alone, as numerous individuals file for Social Security Disability each year. If your claim is denied, you also should not feel alone, as nearly 70% of all initial claims...
Can I receive SSD for depression?
Millions of Americans suffer from depression, which causes anxiety, fatigue and several other symptoms that make it difficult for them to go to work. For some, the depression is so debilitating that they are unable to keep a job altogether. Social Security Disability...
How does work factor into your application for SSD benefits?
Your work history plays a major role in your application for Social Security disability benefits. Your ability to work is a factor in determining whether your medical condition is considered disabling and whether you are unable to perform substantial gainful activity....
Can you collect SSDI and workers’ compensation at the same time?
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can help workers who have been injured on the job and are no longer able to work for a living. California's workers' compensation benefits can do something similar for injured workers. Can you collect benefits from SSDI...