Living with a disability isn’t easy. Your physical limitations might generate a lot of frustration, anger, and sadness, but the emotional toll of suffering from a disability can be just as overwhelming. If you or a loved one has suffered from an injury that has...
For injured workers dependent on disability benefits, the future is becoming more uncertain. The SSA is in the process of finalizing two new rules intended to make the SSDI application process more challenging, and the prospects of keeping benefits more suspect. The...
More than 40% of deaths in the U.S. are caused by heart disease, making it the number one killer. Those in the San Diego area who have a heart condition may be concerned about their health and their future. Those who have a severe heart condition may be eligible for...
Although Social Security Disability benefits have been an option for injured workers for a long time, there are plenty of people in America – including in California – who may have questions about how, exactly, the system works. So, what do you need to know about...
In order for people to meet their needs and pay their bills each month, most people in San Diego need jobs and earn an income. There are many different types of jobs that people have though. Different types of jobs require different types of both physical and mental...
The protracted wait time for Social Security Disability benefits is negatively impacting the well-being of applicants, according to the Government Accountability Office. A review of application and appeal procedures found applicants can sometimes be made to wait over...
Even when a San Diego resident takes every step to move the application along, obtaining disability benefits can take months or even years. Many Californians don’t have the time or the resources to wait this long for their Social Security Disability payments,...
Almost everyone in California suffer injuries or become ill at some point in time. Some injuries and illnesses will take longer than others to heal though. Also, some injuries and illnesses cause permanent damage that people may need to live with for the rest of their...
As strange as it may seem, the day you got diagnosed with a mental illness was one of the best days of your life. Having a medical professional put a name to your condition actually gave you a sense of relief. If only it had happened earlier, it would have saved all...
Paralysis cannot be fully cured as of now, but researchers are leaving no stone unturned as they search for a solution. They believe that -- someday in the future -- they may be able to cure human paralysis to a far greater level than they ever have before. For...