Social Security disability income is an important financial lifeline for workers. There are important things to know about this program to obtain and keep benefits. Availability Social Security benefits are typically paid to eligible workers and their families....
Whittier California Social Security Disability Law Blog
Can I seek SSD benefits for cancer side-effects?
Cancer can take a great toll on a person’s health and their ability to engage in ordinary tasks. It is easy to see how severe forms of cancer or late-stage cancer can keep a person in California from working. Cancer sufferers may even find that simple daily tasks are...
How the compassionate allowances list helps with disability claims
Disability benefits can be much-needed benefits but can also be difficult to obtain. The process can be complex and time consuming and many claims are initially denied. For that reason, applicants for disability benefits should be familiar with ways to speed up the...
Understanding the SSDI appeal process
Many researchers interested in the process for obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have studied the process to determine the likelihood of success of the initial claim. These researchers have universally concluded that over 90% of initial...
Disability isn’t necessarily permanent
We often talk about disability in stark, dualistic terms, as though the world contains only the permanently abled and the permanently disabled and no one in between. In fact, many people become disabled at some point in their lives due to illness or injury and then...
Common reasons SSD claims are denied
Suffering from a disability is anything but easy. Every day, individuals in California and elsewhere face struggles due to a disability. As a means to address these difficulties, Social Security Disability benefits are available. However, in order to secure these...
Obesity and Social Security Disability
When evaluating a claimant’s claim for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration makes a medical assessment to determine whether an individual’s impairment(s) meets or equals a listing in the Listing of Impairments, or if the individual’s impairment(s)...
Dealing with a SSD benefits application – and an initial denial
Throughout the country millions of people receive Social Security Disability benefits – including many people in California. This program is setup to help workers who become disabled and who are unable to return to the workforce for the foreseeable future. However, if...
Understanding SSI and the appeals process
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides income to elderly and disabled recipients to help them meet their basic financial needs. It is separate from Social Security income benefits provided to retired people. To qualify for SSI, a person must be at least 65 years...
How is disability defined by the Social Security Administration?
A disability can cause serious impediments to a person’s ability to work. Although some disabled Californians are able to find careers that are both financially gainful and personally fulfilling, others struggle to make ends meet as they fight to find work they can...
