Americans are encouraged to make their own way. Our culture is often viewed as based on personal grit, determination and hard work. We strive to do what we can for ourselves and others, but sometimes even the hardest working Californians cannot overcome their...
Year: 2016
Can I apply for Social Security disability benefits online?
There are several ways that a San Diego resident can apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. One of those methods involves utilizing the agency's online application interface. This post will discuss the requirements a person must meet in...
Can I file a disability claim based on a mental disorder?
A California resident may file a claim for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration based on a mental disorder. However, just as an applicant must meet certain requirements for approval when applying for benefits based on a physical impairment or...
When a San Diego resident's Social Security disability benefits application is denied by the Social Security Administration that applicant has a limited window of time during which he may request a reconsideration of his application. Requests for reconsideration and...
Disabled children may receive Supplemental Security Income
Disabilities keep many California residents from working in their chosen fields and professions. When injuries and illnesses prevent them from earning incomes of their own, they can struggle to make ends meet and maintain their livelihoods. In some circumstances when...
Supplemental Security Income may be an option for you
Our law firm sees disabled clients that are facing various different financial circumstances. They may have worked their whole life and then became disabled. They may have been out of work for a decade or more and became fully disabled. They may also be the low-income...
We can help you address a denied disability benefits claim
Recently, this blog discussed some of the reasons that claims for Social Security disability benefits may be denied. While technical problems in a request for benefits may be easily remedied, other problems in an application for disability benefits may be more...
Reasons that disability benefits claims are denied
Social Security disability benefits enable disabled individuals to receive supplemental income when they are hurt or sick and cannot work. In San Diego, workers suffering from injuries and illnesses may prepare disability benefits applications to request financial...
What is a ‘plan to achieve self-support’ after disability?
For most people in San Diego, Social Security disability benefits are not a permanent means of income. In fact, individuals who receive these benefits are often given incentives to help them reduce their need for Social Security disability payments and to get back to...
Does my medical condition mean I qualify for disability benefits?
There are certain medical conditions that will automatically qualify a San Diego resident for Social Security Disability benefits. Those conditions are listed in resources promulgated by the Social Security Administration and cover a wide range of impairments. Some...