twitter facebook linkedin CALL FOR A FREE CASE REVIEW 1-855-847-8969 Update: Our Response to COVID-19 search Category Social Security Disability NOV 23 Why Did My Schizophrenia Disability Claim Get Denied? By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Trying to obtain disability benefits through Social Security Administration (SSA) for a mental illness is notoriously difficult, especially for younger people, and many who apply are denied initially. If you suffer from schizophrenia, your odds of getting approved increase substantially at the hearing stage of your claim. There are a… Read More NOV 18 Schizophrenia and Social Security Disability By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Schizophrenia is a psychotic mental disorder that alters your perception of reality, makes normal social interaction difficult, and causes challenges when thinking logically and controlling behavior. Schizophrenia is considered a spectrum disorder, which means it affects each individual who suffers from it differently, and, as a result, the symptoms vary greatly… Read More NOV 09 Presumptive Disability By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability For many seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), the monthly payments provide a financial lifeline in otherwise stressful times. Unfortunately, from the time you apply to the time you get approved for benefits, years might have passed. Years that you were unable to work and earn an… Read More NOV 05 Endometriosis and Disability By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Endometriosis, which only affects women, is caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere, usually in the pelvis, ovaries, or fallopian tubes. The tissue does not know it is in the wrong place, however, and continues to act as normal by thickening and shedding blood during a woman’s… Read More NOV 03 2022 Cost of Living Adjustments By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Most years, Social Security Administration (SSA) announces cost of living adjustments (COLA). The intent behind COLA is to help Social Security retirement and disability recipients keep up with the rising prices of inflation. Cost of living increases are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical… Read More NOV 01 Collecting Social Security Disability Abroad By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Life is a series of twists and turns, and one of those changes may include living outside of the United States for an extended period of time or permanently. If you are receiving disability benefits through Social Security, one of the last things you want to worry about is whether… Read More OCT 26 How to Report Social Security Fraud By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Although the Supplemental Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provided by Social Security Administration (SSA) offer essential financial and medical assistance, some people and organizations continue to find ways to take advantage of them unfairly and illegally through fraud. Fraud involves using misrepresentation to get something… Read More OCT 21 Social Security Disability and Disability Advocates By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Disability benefits through Social Security can be a light at the end of a dark financial tunnel. But the process to obtain them can be intimidating. Here, we will discuss the assistance available to you when you apply for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)…. Read More OCT 19 Borderline Personality Disorder and Social Security Disability By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Although mental health disabilities are generally tricky to prove for purposes of obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most difficult. People who suffer from BPD frequently do not acknowledge their condition as problematic, even when a treating physician diagnoses them. Personality… Read More OCT 14 Disability Pride: Life and Work By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability Although disabled individuals are the most diverse and largest minority group in the United States, they are regularly exposed to ableism, which is discrimination based on disability that can manifest as rude, abusive, or condescending behavior from people who are able-bodied. Over the years, the disability pride movement has grown… Read More 1 2 3 … 27 Next Need Help? Contact our experienced legal team by filling out the form below. 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