Many of our Los Angeles readers probably know that Social Security Disability benefits for illnesses can be awarded to an applicant even if their illness isn't expected to lead to death. If an illness causes long-term disability, that is usually enough to get approved...
Los Angeles California Social Security Disability Insurance Law Blog
How can life changes impact Supplemental Security Income?
There are people of all ages who receive Supplemental Security Income. One of the requirements to receive SSI benefits is to meet an income threshold - if a person earns more than the income threshold, they won't receive SSI benefits. This is different from Social...
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...
Can suffering from schizophrenia be considered a disability?
People can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits for illnesses of all kinds. Physical illnesses can be described in detail in an application for SSD benefits, and they can be accompanied by photographs of the disabilities that they cause. But what if the...
How a brain injury can lead to applying for SSD benefits
There are all kinds of injuries that can leave a Los Angeles resident with a complete inability to work. Many people will actually suffer from a work-related injury, which will usually leave them with worker's compensation benefits in addition to potentially applying...
Life after becoming disabled
Our regular readers in Los Angeles know from previous posts here that there is a wide range of medical conditions that could get a person qualified to receive Social Security Disability benefits. The disability could be physical or mental - as long as the condition is...
SSD benefits could help people who are suffering from MS or lupus
Lupus and multiple sclerosis are two autoimmune diseases that the medical community is still trying to understand. The effect of these diseases can be different for each Californian, but the process seems to be the same: the body's immune system actually attacks...
An overview of spine injuries
Millions of Americans suffer injuries in a wide variety of circumstances every year. Some are more serious than others. Spine injuries can leave a person permanently disabled and unable to work. In this type of situation, the injured person may be able to qualify for...
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...
SSA news set to play a big part in presidential campaigns
Most people in Los Angeles probably do their best to attempt to stay up to date on the most recent news developments throughout the country. For some, this means catching the six o'clock news on television every night. For others, a smartphone with a news app is all...

