There are different factors that determine whether or not you are approved to receive Social Security disability benefits. It is not only based on your disability alone, but whether your disability prevents you from working. Social Security will do an evaluation to determine your ability to work by evaluating your residual functional capacity or RFC. It’s important to understand your own ...

Now that you have applied for disability, all you have to do is wait to find out if your claim has been approved. Sometimes the process can take up to a full 12 months, so waiting can be difficult. It is easy to think that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has forgotten about you. But, you can rest assured your application is going through the proper steps. In fact, to set your mind at ease...

Once you have decided that you are ready to apply for disability benefits, your first step should be to contact a disability lawyer to assist you through the process. It is a fact that applicants who have legal representation have a better chance at having their claims approved the first time they are submitted. So, they do not have to go through an arduous and time-consuming appeals pro...

If you are applying for Social Security, Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then you already know it can be a difficult process full of deadlines and paperwork. Rather than dealing with people over the phone or through email, it’s often easier just to go somewhere and talk to a person directly.  If you live in the Washington, D.C. area,...

If you are planning to file a disability claim, it is a wise idea to do so with the assistance of a disability attorney. Working with a lawyer speeds up the process, increases your likelihood of having your claim approved, and can help with your appeals process if you have to resubmit your request. But, it is important to hire the right lawyer. So, before you contact the first lawyer you find, tak...