Social Security Disability Benefits For Injuries

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is something that happens to those who have been through a stressful and traumatic experience and have lasting emotional and psychological damage as a result. They may not be physically harmed, but that doesn't mean that the...

Everyone who works has to make tax contributions to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in addition to paying income taxes. Most adults will eventually claim those contributions as retirement benefits when they are over the age of 65. However, the tiny subset of...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is a confusing process for many people. It is quite common for people to make technical mistakes when filling out their applications for benefits. It is also common for people to fail to provide...

Getting Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is notoriously difficult, and every claim goes through a convoluted process before it is either approved or denied, with many different factors taken into consideration. One of those factors may be your age at the time...

You filed for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), and you settled in for a long wait because you know it’s not a quick process. You didn’t expect, however, to be asked to attend a consultative...

If you have a disability as a result of a workplace injury or other cause, you may be able to seek Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance is not always easy to qualify for, and many people find that they do not have success with...

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is downright notorious for being difficult to complete, and that reputation certainly has a basis in fact. According to data provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA) itself,...

Are you waiting for your doctor to tell you that you’re disabled before you file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits? You’ll probably have a very long wait. Doctors rarely tell a patient they should file for disability benefits because they don’t really...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from a blow to the head, a skull fracture or an object penetrating the brain. There are many ways a TBI could happen at work. These include a vehicle crash, a fall from height or a piece of metal flying out of a machine. Some...

You struggled your way through the Social Security Disability (SSD) application process, filled out every paper you were sent, signed medical releases and waited -- then, waited some more. When you finally got a letter, it said that your claim was denied. What do you...