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5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR BEFORE HIRING A DISABILITY LAWYER

HIRING A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAWYER – LET THE BUYER BEWARE Scarcely a month goes by without my hearing the following sad mantra from a social security disability applicant regarding their appeal to the Appeals Council or the Federal Court after denial of a claim: “I saw/heard a very professional looking/sounding ad on TV/Radio/Internet, called […]

SAME SEX MARRIAGE AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down federal discrimination against same-sex spouses, then in 2015, it struck down state marriage bans on same sex marriage. Before the Supreme Court rulings, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied spousal and survivors benefits to same-sex spouses. IF YOU ARE IN A SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, OR IF YOUR SPOUSE […]

RE-OPENING A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE THAT WAS CLOSED

Consider the case of an application for Social Security benefits filed by a parent or guardian on behalf of a minor or mentally incompetent person. The initial application is turned down several times on separate occasions. The claimant, who was not represented by an experience Social Security Disability attorney, did not file for reconsideration on […]

“THE FEDS CAN GARNISH SOCIAL SECURITY TO PAY YOUR DEBTS”

Reprinted from an article in Bankrate by SONYA STINSON 12.6.2017  If creditors and debt collectors are hounding you for money, you may wonder: Can my Social Security be garnished? The answer is: It depends on whom you owe. Banks and other financial creditors can’t touch your Social Security benefits. But when the government is collecting on a debt, […]

18,000+ PEOPLE DIED WAITING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS IN 2 YEARS

WHILE MORE THAN 1,000,000 APPLICANTS WAIT OVER 600 DAYS The Social Security Administration (SSA) reported that in the last 2 years, 18,701 people dies while waiting to learn if they will receive their Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). 18.701. This number reflect the brutal state of affairs of the Social Security Disability Insurance program. By […]

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