Back pain is the most common reason that workers all over the world call out. But despite that, many people underestimate just how disruptive a back injury sometimes is. How can back injuries affect your professional life? How can they render you incapable of working?...
Los Angeles California Social Security Disability Insurance Law Blog
Does diabetes make you eligible for SSDI?
Diabetes may make it difficult for you to continue a normal life. Once it becomes hard to work, you may wonder if you can apply for your Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI benefits. If you have worked and paid into the Social Security system and have...
Are you eligible for SSDI with a heart condition?
Social Security Disability Income can prove lifesaving in some cases. If you have a condition that makes it difficult or impossible to work, you may have cause to file for Social Security benefits. Your eligibility for benefits depends on how long you have worked. If...
Does a traumatic brain injury qualify for SSDI?
An injury or medical event that affects the brain, such as a head injury during a car crash, may alter how you live your life from that moment forward. When the brain faces any damage, it can make it impossible for you to return to your previous career. When you can...
What causes severe asthma?
If you can breathe normally, you probably never think much about inhaling and exhaling. If you cannot get air to enter or exit your lungs, though, you may never draw an easy breath. Scheduling an appointment with a pulmonologist may help you determine whether you have...
Does Alzheimer’s disease only affect older people?
If you are like many Californians, you think Alzheimer's disease is an affliction only older people face. While Alzheimer's disease is significantly more common in older adults, younger ones can develop dementia. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, roughly 5% of...
A look at a rare form of dementia
While most people know about Alzheimer's disease, many other illnesses impact the frontal region of the brain and cause severe impairment. This can quickly limit a person's ability to hold a job and maintain a steady income. Pick's disease, though far less common than...
Can you get SSD for alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis?
Liver disease is a progressive, often debilitating and many times deadly condition. Though liver disease can develop due to factors that are completely outside of your control, such as Hepatitis C, it often develops as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. If you...
The 4 levels of the SSDI appeals process
When you submit an application for Social Security Disability Insurance in California and receive a denial after doing so, you may feel valid frustration. However, recognize that many people receive denials in response to their original applications only to find...
Which of my assets may not affect my eligibility to receive SSI?
By applying for Supplemental Security Income, you authorize an official to review your assets and resources. According to the Social Security Administration's website, an agent may request records from your bank or financial institution to verify your claim. If, as a...

