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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you have become disabled and in need of financial assistance because you can no longer work to support yourself, you may well have decided to file a claim to receive Social Security Disability benefits. This claim may be made and reviewed by a Disability...
