The Social Security Administration does a pretty good job of educating the public on the fact that SSD benefits are available for those who qualify. However, there are certain aspects of both the application process and the benefits themselves that are still unknown...
Many people who are receiving Social Security Disability benefits for illness are suffering from cancer, heart disease or mental disorders. But, according to a recent report, there may be another problem to worry about in California: the long-term effects of West Nile...
When our firm first makes contact with a potential client, there are some questions that everyone seems to have. That is completely understandable, because the process of applying for Social Security Disability can seem daunting at first. One of the most common...
All forms of Social Security benefits are there to help Americans with their financial obligations. In the case of retirement benefits, people work their entire lives and look forward to the day when they can retire and enjoy the fruits of their labor. But, other...
Most people know about the retirement benefits that Social Security provides. Many people also know about Social Security Disability benefits. However, there are probably quite a few Los Angeles residents who don't know about Supplemental Security Income. Also known...
For millions of Americans, including many of our Los Angeles readers, living with a disability is a fact of life. However, no matter how the disability arose, whether through an injury in a work accident or an illness that couldn't be prepared for, the inability to...
When a person is permanently disabled and unable to work, money becomes a huge concern - both in the short and long term. For a long period of time, though, Los Angeles area residents struggling to stay above water financially were weighed down by the fact that...
The Social Security Administration is not a bureaucracy without any heart. It may not always seem that way considering how often individuals who are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits wind up being denied their claim and have to go through the...
There was a TV show called "The Prisoner" back in the 1960s. One of the key themes of the show was that everyone in "The Village" had a number -- something the title character, Number 6, refused to accept. At the opening of each episode, the prisoner declared, "I am...
A federal judge has thrown some Social Security disability beneficiaries a lifeline, preventing the possible cutoff of the funds crucial for their very survival, at least temporarily. Unfortunately, the reaction from many to this act of judicial compassion reflects...
