New Jersey Social Security Disability Law Blog
Can you receive disability benefits for PTSD?
After a traumatic event, the repercussions can take a toll on your personal life and your career. If this event has a long-term impact on your mental health, the resulting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make it difficult to work. Is it possible to receive...
Can I get SSDI for a workplace injury?
An injury at work may send you immediately applying for workers' compensation benefits. This is the correct first move, but what can you do when these benefits run out and you still are not able to work? You may then consider applying for Social Security disability...
What parents should know about childhood disability benefits
When young children have disabilities, they may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Parents need to understand what makes their children eligible and what they need to do to receive these benefits. Children may receive disability benefits for several...
Social Security Disability versus Temporary Disability
From physical injuries such as broken bones to brain trauma and mental disabilities, there are many reasons why people lose the ability to work. Sometimes, workers are sidelined temporarily, while others are never able to work again. If you cannot work because of a...
Will I lose my benefits for trying to work?
When disabilities make it difficult or impossible for you to work, Social Security Disability Insurance becomes your lifeline. If some time has passed since you first become ill or injured, however, industry changes and technological advances might now make it easier...
How do I successfully get SSDI for my anxiety?
SSDI protects Americans from going without due to disabilities. Many people fixate on physical disabilities, but SSDI does indeed cover mental disabilities and disorders. However, it can be very challenging to get SSDI for mental problems. Having acute anxiety can be...
Does your depression qualify for SSD?
There is a broad range of conditions that qualify for social security disability (SSD), and not all of these conditions are physical. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Unlike the usual short-lived...
Does your heart condition qualify for SSD?
Knowing what conditions do and do not meet the strict requirements of the Social Security Administration is not always easy. The SSA has very particular requirements to consider a health issue a disability. According to the SSA, it assesses heart conditions by looking...
What differs long and short term disability benefits?
New Jersey residents may need to look into disability insurance. For example, you may end up injured on the job. You could need the financial support of disability benefits for some time. It all depends on the type of injury you suffer from. But a disability differs...
Can I get SSDI benefits for lupus?
Individuals with lupus may experience flareups that severely inhibit their ability to perform work and daily activities. You are not alone if you find yourself in this position. Social Security acknowledges the potentially disabling effects of lupus by including it...
