You’ve Paid for it; Social Security Disability Benefits are Not a Gift
In addition to having medical conditions that prevent you from working, a wage earner first must have worked long enough to have earned work credits to become eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These credits are earned by contributing to the Social Security system through your FICA taxes. This is not some type […]
How Important Are My Employees To You?
Years of practicing Social Security Disability law have taught me the importance of having an exceptional office staff. Good Social Security help can be hard to find. From answering initial client concerns to the final day in court, I find my staff to be diligent and caring. My current staff greatly exceeds my expectations on […]
Do You Know Why You Are Disabled?
That seems like a strange question doesn’t it? My clients tell me they are disabled, but many have a hard time saying it in a way the Social Security Administration (SSA) understands. Many people have Social Security disability questions. There can be many reasons why it is hard to explain your inability to work. You may have […]
The Indianapolis Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Most people who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) end up having to go to a hearing if they pursue their claim after the initial denial. If you live in central Indiana and have a hearing, you will likely end up at the Indianapolis hearings office. The address of […]
Is My Initial Consultation Really Free?
Your initial consultation with our office is free, and there are many reasons why. When you call our office to initially discuss your claim, you will probably have many questions. So will we. We will need to talk to you to get an idea of whether you qualify for one of Social Security’s disability programs. […]
Will My Indiana Social Security Disability Benefits Go On Forever?
Many people rely on Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits for survival. Its not a truckload of money and many Indiana Social Security disability recipients find it difficult to make ends meet with only their disability checks from the Social Security Administration (SSA). So if you are receiving disability payments and wonder […]
If I Try to Work, Will My Social Security Disability Benefits Stop?
Many hard working Indiana residents struggle to accept the fact they are no longer able to work to support their families due to a disabling condition. Depending on your disability working part time or eventually returning to the work force full time may not be out of the question. There are a few things to […]
Alcoholism or Substance Abuse May Effect Your Social Security Disability Claim
It may be a surprise to know that not long ago Social Security disability claimants could have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for having alcoholism and substance abuse problems. Presently, alcoholism and substance abuse problems may be a huge barrier to obtaining these same benefits. In 1996, Congress passed an act that prevented claimants that suffer from alcoholism […]
How does the Social Security Administration Determine if you are Disabled?
Indiana residents may wonder how the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines if they are disabled. In order to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the SSA must find you disabled. There are many factors that go into answering this question. Outlined below is the five-step process that the SSA uses […]
Social Security Disability Clients
Often, Indiana Social Security Disability Claimants wonder how they can effectively work with their attorney in order to help their case. In my experience as an Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney, I have found just a few things that my clients can do to enhance the chances of winning their Social Security claim and also help maintain […]