There are so many illnesses in the world today that it can be hard for Californians to keep track of them all. Some of the most well-known illnesses, like cancer and heart disease, are well-known for a certain reason: they are among the leading causes of death for...
Los Angeles California Social Security Disability Insurance Law Blog
Repeated attempts at applying for Californian SSD benefits
Most of our California readers probably know that approximately 60 percent of the applications that the Social Security Administration receives for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are denied. The work and medical requirements that need to be met for an...
Becoming a “representative payee” for California SSD benefits
Los Angeles residents who are living with a disability will probably have a limited ability to function in quite a few ways. Some Californians are so disabled that they are unable to do even the most routine of daily tasks, and those people need near-constant...
Can Californians get SSD benefits and veteran’s benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for just one portion of the federal benefits that get paid out to Californians. To be sure, the benefits that the SSA is responsible for are some of the most important, including retirement benefits, Social...
California SSD benefits recipients expected to decrease
Some of our Los Angeles readers may have noticed that the discussions about Social Security Disability (SSD) and other Social Security programs are getting quite a few news headlines these days. Among those who have political ambitions -- particularly many of the...
Reporting changes when receiving California SSI benefits
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...
How quickly will Californians get a decision on SDD?
In today's world, many Californians are seeking instant gratification. For our Los Angeles readers, it may seem like the world is moving a lot faster today than it was 20 years ago. And, that is with good reason. The Internet and other forms of communication have made...
Getting SSI benefits for ill or disabled ill children
Some Californians can understandably be confused about the differences between Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For starters, the two different benefits are drawn from two different funds: SSD benefits have their own...
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...
How “substantial gainful activity” impacts CA SSD applications?
Any of our Los Angeles readers who are familiar with previous posts here probably already know that there are quite a few requirements that must be met before attaining Social Security Disability benefits. California applicants must prove that they have earned enough...

