Individuals who suffer from severe medical conditions are generally on medications to manage their symptoms, no matter what the medical or psychiatric symptoms. Often these medications have side effects that are nearly as troublesome as the original symptoms, but are necessary for lessening or containing the illness – such as chemotherapy or narcotic pain medications.… read more

In 2017, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer around the world. This alarming statistic affects people and families from all walks of life. Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by this terrible disease. On June 4, the Social Security Administration observed National Cancer Survivors Day in the United… read more

When people are asked what stops them from working, one of the most common reasons they point to is pain. As anyone who has experienced it knows, acute pain can take over every corner of your life, hindering physical ability, interfering with concentration and stamina, and causing fatigue. Many people with conditions as diverse as… read more

Many SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) recipients run into financial issues while their benefits are active. Regardless of whether the bills are not being fully covered by the benefit, or if the recipient wishes to have some additional income, Social Security has laws that support the recipient in trying to work. Social Security allows a… read more

Attorneys from Premier Disability Services, LLC recently had the pleasure of attending the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) conference in Washington, D.C. on June 7-10. As always, the NOSSCR staff did a great job putting together programs detailing key trends in the field of Social Security Law. Below are two important updates… read more

Many people are not aware of the difference between Social Security Retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Most American workers pay into Social Security during their working years. When they pay their taxes, they are actually paying in to both the retirement and disability insurance programs. When people say they are collecting “Social Security”,… read more

Unfortunately, many Social Security Disability applicants die before they are awarded benefits. Many people who are eligible for benefits never apply before dying, while others die during the many months it takes to get disability benefits approved. In some cases, family and heirs can start a disability claim or continue one that is already open. Who… read more

The Adult Disability Report form, which is also known as Form SSA 3368, is one of the first and most important forms of a disability claim. This report is the cornerstone of your disability application with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provides Disability Determination Services (DDS) with information that they need to review your… read more

President Donald Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, which begins in October 2017, this past Tuesday. The budget proposal calls for the following changes: Reform Disability Programs. Currently, people with disabilities have low rates of labor force participation (LFP). There is a common expectation that receipt of disability insurance benefits results in… read more

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) — which pays modest but vital benefits to people with severe and long-lasting medical impairments— is particularly important to workers who have earned only a high-school diploma, or the less-educated. New research has identified several reasons why this group is far likelier to receive SSDI benefits than those who have… read more