One of the most useful government financial assistance programs is the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) administered by the Social Security Administration. Under this program, persons who have suffered a disabling injury or illness may obtain significant...
If you have worked in California and you were injured, perhaps you can't work anymore or you can't work in the way that you worked before. There are many types of possible injuries that can occur while you are working, both physical and mental. If this type of...
Millions of Americans receive Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. For recipients, they need it to survive as it is often their sole source of income. It is how they pay their Rancho Bernardo, California, bills and feed their...
Unfortunately, many people in the San Diego area suffer serious illnesses and injuries related to their jobs. Even in jobs that people consider safe, a lot can go wrong. Workers in all types of professions can suffer a debilitating injury in a work-related accident...
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you must be unable to achieve what is referred to as “substantial gainful activity” due to your medical condition. The phrase “substantial gainful activity” sounds confusing. The following is a brief...
Readers of this legal blog know that we often discuss Social Security benefits, including both Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits. We usually focus on the disability recipient directly, but sometimes, we also write about...
Usually, for a person to qualify for Social Security Disability Income, or SSDI, they must prove they have a qualifying disability and have a significant history of working outside the home. However, there are a couple of special cases worth mentioning in which a...
If you are disabled, you may have looked into both the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs. These federal benefit programs give U.S. citizens financial assistance when they are unable to work due to disability or illness....
When you receive Social Security Disability benefits, you know there are income limitations, and as a result, you likely think that this means there is an absolute bar to working. However, that is simply not the case. The Social Security Administration has a program...
When you finally get your Social Security Disability application packet together, it is exciting because you will finally get the benefits you need. Plus, it can seem like a Herculean feat just getting your documents and application together. This is why it can be so...