Social Security Disability Benefits

Californians who are injured or suffer from an illness or condition and are unable to work at the same type of job they did before might seek Social Security Disability benefits. Understanding the process to receive these benefits can be confusing, especially when the...

Many work situations require the employee to repeat the same task during the work day. If the task requires repetitive impacts, say, with a hammer, the employee can suffer what are now called repetitive strain injuries. The pain caused by such an injury can materially...

Cancer is a terrible disease that affects your health, your quality of life and the lives of your loved ones. Oftentimes the disease lasts longer than a year or is terminal. The Social Security Administration recognizes this and lists cancer as one of the impairments...

Not everyone who suffers from a disability has the option to work. But what if you want to? Will you lose your benefits? You may be concerned that even trying to work will risk the benefits upon which depend. What should you do? The trial work period explained The...

Many people in California make their living as self-employed individuals. This may work out well if they are healthy but if they develop a disabling illness or injury, they face the same struggles an individual who works for an employer does. It is at this point that...

There’s no doubt that living with a disability is hard. And getting by can become even more difficult when you lack the resources that you need to find stability and obtain necessary medical care. Fortunately, Social Security Disability benefits may be helpful here,...

People who suffer from mental disabilities may not realize that they are entitled to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. These conditions can negatively affect their daily lives and their ability to earn a living. There are several types of disorders that...

If you’re suffering from a disability that is so severe that it’s limited your ability to work, then you need financial relief, and you probably need it sooner rather than later. But the Social Security disability claims process is notoriously slow. In fact, it may...

Cerebral palsy sufferers oftentimes have a hard road ahead of themselves. These individuals tend to struggle with a lack of mobility, cognitive impairment, and speech problems, any one of which can make living a normal life challenging, if not impossible. Making...