The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just two requirements to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), but they are strict. First, you must have a sufficient work history. Second, you must have a medical condition that qualifies you as...
Social Security Disability
How does workers’ compensation affect Social Security Disability Insurance in New York?
If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance because of a limited ability to work, you may still hold a job depending on certain factors. If an injury occurs at that job, collecting workers' compensation benefits could affect your SSDI payments. Review this...
Requirements for Social Security disability benefits
If you cannot work for at least 12 months because of a mental or physical disability, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. You must meet both the medical and work history qualifications to be eligible for SSDI. Review the SSDI...
Construction work illnesses may qualify for SSDI benefits
Construction work comes with injury risks, such as falling from a ladder, roof or scaffold. When accidents occur, workers usually require immediate medical attention. A number of medical conditions can also develop over time. Many of these conditions could become...
How do I apply for Social Security Disability benefits?
Many people become disabled before reaching retirement age and are unable to work. If this has happened to you, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Before you can apply for benefits, you must make sure you meet the earnings requirement....
Efforts to treat muscular dystrophy continue
The recent passing of legendary comedian, actor, singer, producer and director Jerry Lewis left many throughout the United States in mourning. But, it also created a renewed interest in one of Lewis's passions, working to fundraise for muscular dystrophy research....
A look at multiple sclerosis
Researchers believe that as many as 2.3 million people throughout the world are affected by multiple sclerosis. The disease targets the human nervous system and can cause a myriad of different symptoms that make it difficult for a victim to lead a normal...
How does the Social Security Disability appeals process work?
Statistics show that as many as two-thirds of all people who apply for Social Security Disability benefits are initially denied. While in many cases this is due to oversights or errors by the person who submits an application, in other instances the applicant is not...
New rule may be making SSD appeal backlog worse
Even New Yorkers who have never needed to apply for disability themselves may know from news reports that the wait period for a disability appeal has been getting longer and longer over the recent years.This is not surprising since around half of all disability...
Can an attorney help speed up my disability appeal?
It is not a secret to many Schenectady, New York, residents that the process of getting Social Security Disability benefits can take a long time, as the Social Security Administration's backlog of cases is notoriously large. This means that New York residents often...