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COPD and SSDI Benefits
Many different types of respiratory diseases can be disabling, making it difficult or impossible for patients to work. One of those types of respiratory conditions is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known by its acronym COPD. This type of lung condition can vary in terms of severity, and it can impact patients in different… Read More »
My Federal Student Loan Payments Are in Default — Can I File for Bankruptcy?
As of May 5, 2025, the US Department of Education has resumed collection efforts for defaulted federal student loans. For borrowers who have been in default up to this point, there was no need to worry about collection efforts because the Department had paused those collection efforts. In fact, a recent press release underscored… Read More »
Can I Do Part-Time Work While I Wait for My SSDI Payments to Start?
Waiting for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments to start can be financially difficult for many disabled adults who are relying on benefits to pay bills and to cover medical expenses. And for many people applying for SSDI benefits, the wait time can be longer than they anticipate. There is a five-month waiting period… Read More »
Top Reasons to Consider Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Struggling with debt can impact nearly every aspect of your life, and finding a way to manage or relieve debt is more important to your well-being than you might think. For many debtors in the St. Petersburg area, filing for bankruptcy has numerous benefits. While there are different types of bankruptcy that individual debtors… Read More »
Can I Qualify for SSDI Payments for Migraines?
As anyone who suffers from migraines knows, experiencing a migraine can be debilitating. Indeed, according to the American Migraine Foundation, about 90 percent of people who report experiencing migraine also indicated that this disease “interferes with practically all areas of daily life: education, career, social activities, and more.” Given that migraines can be debilitating,… Read More »
How to Determine Your Eligibility for the Compassionate Allowances Program
If you have a disability and are planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, it is important to know that you will need to go through a waiting period before you begin receiving benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees federal disability benefits programs, including SSDI, and can take many months… Read More »
When Can a Dementia Diagnosis Result in SSDI Eligibility?
If an adult is diagnosed with a form of dementia, can they be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? There is no straightforward yes-or-no answer. Instead, it will depend on the individual’s circumstances and the degree of impairment caused by their dementia, as well as their age. Our national SSDI lawyers… Read More »
Co-Signers and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Are you considering a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in order to get a fresh start? If so, it is important to understand how a liquidation bankruptcy can affect any debt you currently have for which you have a co-signer. When a person co-signs a debt, that co-signer becomes liable for the debt just like… Read More »
Tips for Having Your SSDI Application Approved
Are you preparing to file an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? If so, it is important to know what you should do (and what you should not do) to give yourself the best chance of having your application approved upon your initial filing. For so many disabled adults, minor errors in… Read More »
Types of Dementia That Can Qualify for SSDI Benefits
The term “dementia” is not a specific medical condition or diagnosis unto itself, but rather is what the National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines as “an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.” Accordingly, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Blue Book does not… Read More »
