For the first time in more than two years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has reopened its U.S. field offices -- forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The doors opened on April 7, allowing many people to, once again, have in-person meetings with SSA...
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Vehicle collisions are a top reason for work fatalities
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Generally, professions such as construction, fishing, agriculture, warehousing, landscapers are considered high-risk, but the most common cause of on-job-fatalities is actually driving. This includes the millions of workers...
Appealing a denial of your SSD claim
It can be heartbreaking to have your application for disability benefits denied, especially if you were not expecting it. However, most initial applications are not usually successful, according to data from the Social Security Administration. The reasons vary, from...
Do women have a more difficult time securing disability benefits?
Disability benefits are for those who are unable to work because of a medical issue, such as a mental disorder, physical injury or illness. If the state of your health keeps you from going to work and earning enough income to support yourself, you could be eligible...
How can you prepare for your disability hearing?
It can be devastating when your claim for disability benefits is not successful. After all, if you need disability support from the Social Security Administration, it means that you are unable to work because of a mental or physical condition. A denial may seem like a...
Mental health and a person’s ability to continue working
When a person is struggling with a mental health condition, it can affect many areas of his or her life. In the event that a mental health condition affects a person's ability to work, it begins to take a toll on finances and the person's entire family. A person can...
Migraines could make it difficult to work
Ohio residents and others who have migraines might be entitled to disability benefits. However, the specific facts in a given case will determine if an applicant will have his or her request for financial assistance approved. To obtain disability benefits, an...
Should you file for workers’ compensation or disability benefits?
When you suffer an injury on the job, it can affect virtually every area of your life. You may not be able to continue with your job, and on top of that, you could be facing medical bills that just keep piling up. How can you pay these bills and meet other financial...
How disability cases are decided
Ohio residents who have a frozen shoulder may be able to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. However, this assumes that there is medical evidence to support the diagnosis. Furthermore, they must be able to show that they have not been able to work for the...
Thousands of SSD claimants could lose benefits
The Trump Administration has proposed a new set of rules regarding continuing disability reviews for people receiving Social Security Disability benefits. The proposed changes have the potential to cut tens of thousands of recipients from the program.As the rules...