If you become disabled in New York, you have several government resources to which you can turn to receive financial help. If you have a substantial employment history, you are probably eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) benefits, if your disability meets other requirements. If you have not been working and paying into the SSD system for many years, then you may be eli...

If you live in New York and you are struggling with a disability, you may be interested in seeking disability benefits. It only makes sense – if you have a condition that has rendered you unable to work, you likely feel a considerable amount of financial stress. You may be facing a pile of mounting medical bills while wondering how you will continue to provide for yourself and those you love...

If you live in New Jersey and cannot work because of an injury or illness that is not work-related, you may be eligible to apply for disability benefits as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. One thing to keep in mind as you read through the information provided in this article is that disability benefits in NJ are for short-term disabilities. When you have a disability expected to l...

Millions of Americans struggle with mental health conditions. If you are one of them, you should know that you are certainly not alone. You should also know that you may be entitled to disability benefits. Depending upon the severity of your condition, you may find that you are unable to work and earn a steady income or enjoy many of the activities of day-to-day life as you otherwise would. Dis...

There are no impairments that “automatically” qualify for disability benefits, but some illnesses and conditions do qualify for accelerated consideration and receive “expedited rulings” about whether their claim is approved or denied. The Social Security Administration (SSA) describes them as “certain cancers, brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affec...