Social Security Disability
One Firm, Two Solutions: Personal Injury and Disability Claims
A personal injury settlement can provide much needed compensation, but it may not mean the end of your financial concerns, especially if your injuries prevent you from working long-term. It’s a mistake to wait until your personal injury case is settled before considering an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income …
How SSA Staff Cuts Could Affect SSI/SSDI Wait Times
The Social Security Administration (SSA), already at a 50-year staffing low, recently announced it is planning layoffs that could directly impact the roughly 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security payments, including those receiving—and applying for—disability (SSDI) and low-income (SSI) benefits. Expected impacts could include longer waits to qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits and for …
SSA Announces 2.5% COLA for 2025, Vows to Reduce Disability Wait Times
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that monthly benefit checks will increase 2.5% in 2025 as part of its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Increased SSI payments will begin on December 31, 2024. SSA has also highlighted in recent weeks the work it is doing to reduce its notoriously long disability claim processing times. The …
Three SSI Rule Changes Coming in September 2024
Starting September 30, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to implement three new rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that should help more people qualify for the program and increase monthly payments for some current recipients. Millions of Americans stand to gain from the changes to SSI, which provides cash assistance to approximately …
What Social Security is Doing to Address Overpayments
If you’ve received a larger-than-expected check from Social Security, you’re not alone. The Social Security Administration (SSA) makes billions of dollars in overpayments to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries each year. And while it may be tempting to keep the extra money, SSA will almost certainly seek to reclaim …
I Lost My SSDI/SSI Benefits. How Do I Get Them Back?
Anyone who has ever applied for—and won—Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits knows that it can be a long and challenging process. These claims are often only approved after an initial denial and subsequent SSDI/SSI appeals that can take months or years. And unfortunately, winning SSDI or SSI benefits does …
East Palestine Chemical Exposure Social Security Disability Claims
The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio resulted in the release of hazardous materials that pose short and long-term health concerns. Residents and cleanup crews say they have gotten sick from contaminated air, soil, and water. Many are demanding answers from railroad operator Norfolk Southern and federal transportation officials. Among their concerns is how they’ll …
Telemedicine and Your Injury or Disability Case
Technology has made it easier to access health care services. Telemedicine, or telehealth, allows patients to meet with medical providers over the computer or phone, without the need for an in-person office visit. If you are dealing with a personal injury, workers’ compensation, or Social Security disability claim, telemedicine can be a valuable tool. There …