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Category Archives: Winning Disability Benefits
Are Social Security Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) Fair?
Are ALJs Pressured Into Quotas or Other Non Claimant Friendly Goals? Approximately 64 percent of applicants for disability benefits have their initial application denied. To pursue their claim, applicants who have been denied must present their case to an Administrative … Continue reading
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What Can You Expect If You Win Social Security Disability Benefits?
Winning Social Security Disability benefits can be a huge help to most people. As a disability lawyer I am in the business of helping people win their benefits, so I often hear questions about what exactly you get when you … Continue reading
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How Much Back Pay Can I Get If Approved?
“Date of Entitlement” to Past-Due Benefits When you meet with an attorney about your social security disability case, one of the first topics discussed is the date you are entitled to benefits, or “onset date.” This date determines when you … Continue reading
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Get a Fresh Start with SSI
Not everyone will be able to file for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) because you need to have a strong work history. SSI, however, does not require a work history at all. So long as you meet the resource … Continue reading