Living with a disability is not easy. It can affect the way you sit, stand, walk, think, and ultimately your ability to work and earn an income. Fortunately, there are disability benefits available to people with disabilities so severe that they are unable to work. Some disability benefits are provided by the Social Security Administration …
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Long Term Disability Delays and Extensions
Insight into Long Term Disability Delays and How an Attorney Can Help Not being able to earn an income can be scary. If you or a loved one are cannot work due to an injury or medical condition, you have likely filed, or will soon be filing, an application for long-term disability insurance benefits. It …
How Do I Ask My Doctor for Disability?
According to the CDC, there are about 61 million adults in the United States that are living with some type of disability. That means 1 in 4 adults have some kind of disability, whether it be back problems, autoimmune disorders, heart diseases, vision impairment, or one of many other disabling medical conditions. Living with a …
Top 10 Mistakes Social Security Disability Claimants Make
Filing a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits can be a long and complicated process. The Social Security Administration will require you to complete an application, fill out multiple questionnaires, and may even send you to see an independent medical provider in order to obtain their opinion …
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Top 4 Reasons You Will Be Denied Disability for Mental Illness
Why does mental illness present special obstacles in getting a claim for Social Security disability benefits approved? In sum, a lack of mental health treatment or treatment notes related to mental illness, not taking medication, and having an episodic mental illness are the most common reasons mental illness Social Security disability claims are denied. The following …
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Top 10 Reasons Your Long-Term Disability Claim Will Be Denied or Terminated
When applying for long-term disability (LTD) insurance benefits, you need to be aware that many claims are denied. Even if your disability insurance claim is initially approved, you need to be aware that your insurance company can terminate – or cut off – your benefits. If the insurance company decides that you are no longer …
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Long Term Disability for School Board Employees: Fight a Non-ERISA Denial
If you are a school board employee, you are likely covered by your county’s short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) insurance plan. Disability insurance coverage is available to most individuals employed by public schools, such as teachers and janitorial staff, although there are certain requirements (such as working a certain number of …
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Top 10 Medical Conditions That Qualify for Long Term Disability in 2021
Long-term disability can happen to anyone, whether it be the result of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, random illness, or injury. Those who suffer from disabling medical conditions might struggle to work at all after the disabling condition takes effect. Today, we discuss the top 10 medical conditions that qualify for long-term disability in 2021. Long …
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Calendar Of Dates Or Schedule For Social Security Disability Payments
Schedule For Social Security Disability Payments Social Security disability, survivor, and retirement benefits are paid in the month after they are payable. The benefit payment day is determined by the day of the month the payment recipient was born. For beneficiaries born between the 1st of the month and the 10th of the month, benefits …
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Build a Winning Social Security Disability Claim (Free Webinar)
100% No Cost Online Training Webinar Shows How To Take Control and Build a Winning Claim for Social Security Disability (Without Hiring an Attorney) Exclusive Training with Board Certified Social Security Disability Attorney Nick Ortiz to help you build a winning Social Security Disability Claim. Attendees will learn: How to exercise power over the outcome …
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