Author Archives: Stephen Barszcz
Can I Seek SSDI Benefits If I Am Ineligible for SSI?
Many people assume that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are extremely similar, or have the same or similar eligibility requirements. While the acronyms are extremely similar — SSI and SSDI — and it is true that there are some similarities between these benefits programs, it is often the… Read More »
What is an SSDI Hearing?
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a medical condition that has resulted in a long-term disability, you may be thinking about applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers SSDI payments, there are more than 9.2 million SSDI beneficiaries throughout the country, and… Read More »
Does My Age Affect SSDI Eligibility?
Were you recently diagnosed with a medical condition that involves a significant disability? Or were you recently injured in an incident that has resulted in a long-term need for recovery and rehabilitation, coupled with the inability to return to work? In either situation, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability… Read More »
Does Remote Work Count Toward My SSDI Eligibility Credits?
If you were recently diagnosed with a disabling injury or medical condition, you may be planning to apply for SSDI benefits. To be eligible, you will need to show — among other requirements — that you have worked long enough and recently enough to qualify. But does remote work count? In short, it does,… Read More »
More Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
When you are dealing with a disability and trying to understand your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or attempting to learn more about appeals options after having your claim denied, our national disability lawyers know that you have many questions. While it is important to speak directly with a lawyer about… Read More »
Does My Medical Condition Count as a Disability for SSDI?
Determining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is essential for anybody who has a condition that prevents them from returning to work. Depending on the individual, conditions that make it difficult or impossible to return to work may be physical or mental in nature, and they can arise out of a traumatic… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About SSDI Benefits
Whether you recently became disabled yourself, or you are working to help a family member determine their eligibility for disability benefits, it is important to learn more about how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits work and what information is necessary to receive payments. Before beginning the process of applying for disability benefits, disabled… Read More »
Paralysis and SSDI Benefits
Benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program are paid to recipients with a wide range of disabling medical conditions. The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers SSDI benefits, uses a “Blue Book” that identifies various categories of impairment that can qualify a person for SSDI benefits based on the disability requirement. To… Read More »
Brain Tumors and SSDI Benefits
If you or somebody you love recently received a brain cancer diagnosis, or if a brain tumor has been identified, it is important to learn about your options for receiving benefits. For primary brain cancers — meaning those that start in the brain, rather than brain cancers that occur as a result of a… Read More »
Key Facts About SSDI
Are you intending to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? Do you have a family member who may qualify for SSDI benefits, and you are trying to learn more in order to assist them? Have you already applied for SSDI benefits and are confused about why you were denied benefits? In order… Read More »
