People often ask, Why is it so hard to get disability benefits from Social Security? It's because Social Security is cash strapped. ...

Social Security will pay a benefit to individuals who meet their definition of blindness. Social Security will consider you to be blind...

When you apply for Social Security disability, it may take a year or more before your claim is approved. Social Security offers two...

Several things indicate that you have a strong Social Security disability case. I'm listing some of the marks of a strong case; however,...

The New York Times has published a fascinating article explaining the awful bureaucracy of the Social Security Administration and why it...

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Winning Social Security disability claims requires specific, focused information targeted at the rules and regulations that govern the...

When you have your disability hearing, what questions will the judge ask you? You should know what to expect, so you can be prepared. ...

Here are some widely distributed myths about Social Security disability. Don't fall victim to one of these untrue or exaggerated...

You must be very careful if you try to work while receiving disability benefits. While the rules do permit some limited work, this is...

Alabama ranks 48th in the nation when it comes to getting disability benefits. Only two states are more difficult. The initial...

If I had a family member or close friend who was trying to get Social Security disability, here is the advice I would give them: Take...

Here are answers to the top 10 questions we receive about Social Security disability. If your question isn't answered here, please...

At your disability hearing, a vocational expert testified. And she found examples of 3 jobs that you would be able to perform in spite...

I've said previously that Social Security does not give disability benefits for back pain; that is, for mere complaints of back pain...

In 2017 the government denied 513,000 disability claims. In any year, more than two-thirds of all new claims will be denied. There are...

You could lose your Social Security disability benefits. Here are some things that can cause you to lose your benefits. You go back to...

Many claimants get denied for Social Security disability benefits--then file a new claim. Here's why filing a new claim usually does not...

Our clients and potential clients are scattered across Alabama and middle Tennessee. Occasionally, we represent persons in other states,...

This is from a talk I gave last year at the convention. Some folks suggested I post it for more people to read. Why do I think of...