Does Cancer Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Certain forms of cancer qualify as debilitating medical conditions under the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability. You may be eligible for monthly cash payments if your cancer prevents you from being …
Social Security disability benefits are available to qualified individuals whose breathing problems are debilitating to the point where he or she is unable to work. A variety of respiratory impairments are eligible for disability coverage, including severe asthma, COPD …
No Jury for You
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst” (Aristotle).
The framework of law and justice, whittled from the guidance and interpretation of the Constitution, is what …
The United States government has recently been involved in a hellacious battle over deficit reduction and budget cuts. One of the items debated is Social Security. However, some believe that Social Security will be safe from the automatic budget …
People seeking Social Security disability benefits are sometimes asked to attend a consultative examination. A consultative examination is a physical or mental examination or test purchased at Social Security’s expense. The examination will be performed by an independent doctor …
The Social Security Administration is utilizing sophisticated new information technology to identify claims with medical conditions that clearly meet the statutory standards for disability. This program, called Compassionate Allowances, fast-tracks disability cases to expedite favorable determinations for people with …
For those disabled by fibromyalgia (FM), Social Security’s latest ruling is a helpful tool in understanding how your case will be evaluated. Social Security Ruling (SSR) 12-2p recognizes that FM can be a disabling medically determinable impairment when it …
Effective December 31, 2012, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.7 percent increase in their benefits. According to the latest statistics, nearly 62 million Americans currently receive Social Security and Supplemental Security benefits. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is based …
The onset date indicates the date you allege that they became unable to work. The onset date for SSI claims is not hugely significant because with SSI claims you cannot get paid prior to the date of your application. …
Many people participate in dangerous activities every day. One typical example of someone participating in a dangerous activity would be race-car driving. Legally, the participants are expected to understand the danger of the activity and there is no liability …
