Most of our Los Angeles readers know by now that the application process for receiving either Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be difficult. But, for those who go through the process and are approved to receive...
Los Angeles California Social Security Disability Insurance Law Blog
Californians may see a reduction in SSD benefits
Many of our Los Angeles, California, readers that receive Social Security Disability benefits have likely heard the rumblings about Social Security Disability funding. If not, the short version is this: many of our national leaders believe that the Social Security...
Are SSD benefits available to California HIV and AIDS victims?
For people in California and throughout the country who are suffering with HIV and AIDS, the treatment protocol has improved markedly in recent years. Unfortunately, these new treatment protocols do not diminish the possible problems victims still face. Social...
What are SSI-related benefits for California blind people?
When it comes to Social Security Disability, there are certain factors California claimants must understand depending on their illness, issue or condition. They might be able to receive special benefits in addition to Supplemental Security Income (SSI). With...
What are the requirements to receive SSI benefits?
Those in Los Angeles who have medical issues that are rendering them unable to work and put them in need of personal and financial assistance might not be aware that they have the option of filing for Supplemental Security Income. If they meet the eligibility...
Are SSD benefits facing a potential decrease?
Many residents of Los Angeles lament the seemingly never-ending "crisis-to-crisis" style of governing that has been so prevalent over the last several years. However, when the two political parties control different branches of the government, consensus can be...
When fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome cause disability
There is a myth associated with Social Security Disability benefits that in order to qualify, a person has to be suffering from a terminal or otherwise very serious illness, like cancer or heart disease. As anyone who is familiar with previous posts here already...
Medical expenses for treating a mental impairment
For a Los Angeles resident suffering from a disability, the ability to pay for the necessary medical treatment is usually a primary concern. After all, we all know that medical costs in this country are incredibly high, even in the aftermath of the federal...
You have lost wages due to an injury – can you get SSD benefits?
There are a lot of dangerous occupations in America. Construction work is usually identified as the most dangerous, although many industrial jobs are just as dangerous. When a California resident suffers a work-related injury, that person may be left unable to work...
Work-related injuries in the oil and gas industry
Many of our readers know that the oil and gas industry plays a large role in the California economy. This is especially true in the areas surrounding Los Angeles. Unfortunately, these workers may be facing more risk of a work-related injury than workers in other...

