Author Archives: Stephen Barszcz
How Should I Document My Disability?
When you are planning to file for Social Security disability benefits, either through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it will be critical to have evidence of your disability documented. The first step in being eligible for either SSDI or SSI is showing that you have a disability… Read More »
Will Workers’ Compensation Benefits Impact My SSDI Payments?
Many people who are seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) need payments due to a workplace injury. Yet after a workplace injury, it can be difficult to understand the relationship between SSDI payments and workers’ compensation payments. If you begin receiving workers’ compensation payments immediately after your workplace injury, will you limit your ability… Read More »
If A Family Member Gives Me Money, Will It Affect My Disability Benefits?
If you are currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, or if you have applied for benefits or plan to apply for benefits soon, it is important to understand how a monetary or cash gift could affect your benefits. Often, when a family member or friend becomes disabled, loved ones want to be able to… Read More »
If I Have An ADA Disability, Can I Receive SSDI Benefits?
There are many different legal protections for people with disabilities in the United States, and some of those individuals are eligible to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Many of those individuals are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace under the Americans… Read More »
Are Expedited SSD Benefits Possible?
When you have suffered a serious injury or have developed a debilitating illness or condition, you are likely learning about seeking Social Security Disability benefits, or simply SSD benefits. It is important to know that, for most SSD benefit recipients, even if you are eligible to receive benefits, there will be a five-month waiting… Read More »
Social Media Risks In Your Disability Benefits Case
When you are applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program, commonly known as SSDI or SSD benefits, you may not even be thinking about how your social media posts could impact your case. It is important to understand that using social media when you are applying for SSD benefits, or… Read More »
What Is The Process For Seeking Social Security Disability Benefits?
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a serious illness, returning to work in any capacity may be impossible. Accordingly, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits, and specifically about your ability to obtain payments through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through Supplemental Security Income… Read More »
How Does An SSDI-Qualifying Disability Relate To A VA Disability?
Anyone who has recently suffered a disabling injury or has been diagnosed with a disabling illness may be considering options for obtaining disability benefits. There are different types of disability benefits, and there are different requirements for each of them. Depending upon your work situation, you may be eligible for private disability benefits through… Read More »
What Is The Compassionate Allowances Program?
When you have been diagnosed with a serious medical condition or you have sustained a disabling injury, you have likely begun looking into your options for obtaining disability benefits. Depending upon your work history and your income, you may be able to qualify for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI benefits),… Read More »
How Long Will My Social Security Disability Benefits Last?
If you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, or if you are currently receiving SSD benefits, you may be wondering how long they will last. Many people who are eligible for SSD benefits and begin receiving payments assume that their payments will last forever. However, you should not assume that SSD… Read More »
