In order to qualify for Social Security disability you are not required to prove that you are permanently disabled, just that you have been, or will be, disabled for 12 months consecutively. Once you are found disabled for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs you may believe that Social… Read more »
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My hearings been transferred to the National Hearing Center, what is that?
The National Hearing Center (NHC) was developed in 2008 to reduce the wait time for a hearing by an Administrative Law Judge. Currently there are five NHC offices across the country. According to an SSA report, in 2010 and 2011 the 5 NHCs processed more than 56,000 claims to assist hearing offices with their backlogged… Read more »
What is Date Last Insured?
When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) your date last insured is a crucial aspect of whether you meet the technical aspects of this disability program. Social Security has set specific guidelines for who can qualify for disability programs and these guidelines must be met even before the question of disability is decided. The… Read more »
Will Private Disability or Workers’ Compensation Affect my Disability Benefits?
Normally, your private disability insurance benefits will not affect your ability to receive Social Security disability. Private disability plans are viewed as an insurance policy and your eligibility to receive benefits under these policies will not affect your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits. It should be noted however, that some private insurers may require… Read more »
The Availability of Medical Consultants to Advise on Disability Cases
Social Security has a variety of consultants, both medical and vocational, who are routinely called upon as experts in Social Security disability cases. It would seem to follow that since these individuals are seen as experts by Social Security, they would prove valuable informational sources for claimants as well. Right? Wrong. On July 9, 2010… Read more »
Can the Government Stop my Benefits?
Once you are found disabled, typically, your benefits will continue until some condition occurs which causes them to stop. A number of conditions can make this occur, including: returning to work, an improvement in your disabling condition, reaching retirement age, confinement in prison or jail, and/or an increase in assets. If you return to work… Read more »
I’ve been found disabled by SSA, do I receive medical insurance?
If SSA finds that you are disabled you will qualify for medical insurance, but when you’re eligible and what type of insurance you receive varies by disability benefit program. You may be eligible for either Medicare or Medicaid. Medicare is a federally run insurance health insurance program. It will help cover your hospital and medical… Read more »
The Greeman Toomey Blog
The Greeman Toomey Blog is updated nearly every day with insights, updates and explanations of the issues surrounding the practice of Social Security Disability law. The group of content writers for the GT Blog is comprised of 10 SSDI attorneys and a couple experienced paralegals who deal directly with their subject matter daily. If you… Read more »
Do I really have to go before a judge at a hearing?
A hearing? A Judge? Sounds scary. At the hearing stage of the disability determination process, a claimant goes before an administrative law judge to explain why they are disabled. This may seem scary or intimidating, but it’s not like going to criminal court. This is actually your best chance to be awarded benefits, because you… Read more »
Expediting Claims Due to Financial Distress
Knowing that the majority of Social Security disability claims can take the better part of two years before they are ultimately resolved can create a financial crisis for those applying. Those who apply for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are claiming that they can’t work on a full-time… Read more »
