Los Angeles California Social Security Disability Insurance Law Blog
SSD benefits for a baby’s failure to thrive
Disability rarely affects only those who are suffering from it; their family and friends are also often equally impacted. This is especially true for the parents of disabled children. Some people might think that a disabled child supported by able-bodied parents may...
The Compassionate Allowances Program: What you should know
Thousands of people in California and across the country rely on Social Security Disability insurance benefits to help them make ends meet. Whether you are born with a disability that makes it difficult for you to work, you have been injured or you developed a...
How does an employee qualify to receive SSDI benefits?
Suffering from a disability or a serious injury that results in an inability to work is only part of the equation of qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. California employees need to have also earned the minimum amount of work credits before...
Are disability benefits available for a repetitive motion injury?
Employees suffering from a repetitive motion injury that developed while at work have a right to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. In order to qualify, however, an injury must have become debilitating enough to prevent an employee from carrying out the...
Can trauma from a crash prevent you from working?
When California residents get into serious crashes, the resulting injuries are often catastrophic. When a catastrophic injury occurs, victims face the potential of facing trauma. Preexisting mental conditions are often exacerbated by this trauma. New problems may form...
What social security disability benefits should I know about?
In case you are a resident of Los Angeles, and you encounter disability before your retirement time, then you can be eligible for the social security disability benefits. But before you enjoy the benefits, you should prove that indeed you can no longer undertake any...
Understanding your SSD approval letter
If you have a serious illness or injury, you may face some uncertainty about your diagnosis and the recovery process. You may also worry about not having the financial means to support yourself and your family members. Fortunately, Social Security Disability benefits...
Lack of sleep may worsen mental conditions
Getting a good night's sleep can be a challenge in a fast-paced, busy world. You have to juggle a lot of things in life, like family, children, work, and hobbies, things that make going to sleep at an early hour seem impossible. However, without enough sleep, some...
Seeking Social Security benefits for depression
People sometimes see depression as an issue that fades without treatment. You may blame certain feelings regarding a specific event, not realizing that clinical depression may be the cause. However, if you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression, you may have...
PTSD and Your Future
PTSD can affect you to your core. It is not a condition that is exclusive to one type of injury or occupation. The impact it has on your employment status and capabilities cannot be understated. Disability Rights Law Center has seen the effects of PTSD and how it can...
