Brad Collins

When claimants receive a request for a Social Security Disability consultative exam, many do not know what to expect or how to prepare. Claimants applying for both the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs may need to take a Social Security Disability consultative exam. And, while receiving the request may […]

Many people don’t know that Social Security Disability benefits include Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs. This means that disabled claimants suffering from serious, ongoing medical problems gain access to health insurance in addition to their ongoing monthly disability payments. Medicare or Medicaid? As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are two Social Security Disability […]

We fully appreciate the irony of a Social Security Disability lawyer writing about firing a Social Security Disability lawyer. Still, given the lengthy duration of the Social Security Disability process, we think it’s important for claimants to work with a disability lawyer they trust.  In over a decade of practice representing claimants applying for Social […]

Last year, we wrote a blog post about whether individuals diagnosed with Covid-19 qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Now that a year has passed and we know more about the long-term impacts of the disease, we wanted to update you on disability qualifications relating to Covid-19.  For the purposes of this blog post, we’re going […]

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back and neck pain leading to disability. Many claimants seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits live with this condition for years. They often work impaired for many years until they no longer can before they contact a […]

Most claimants filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) ask us the same question: “How do I know I’m disabled?” Social Security uses a five-step process to determine disability. In this blog post, we’ll review each question in the process in detail. If you do not qualify on the basis of even one of the questions listed […]

Many people start their search for a good disability lawyer online. Before hiring, many clients visit a lawyer’s website, read their Google reviews and possibly ask friends or family for guidance. But, if you’re considering hiring a disability lawyer online, you’ll want to take the following steps first. Decide If You Want to Go Local […]

Many clients contact us to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits once they receive a denial from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In many cases, they are frustrated and confused about the denial. This usually occurs when a claimant has serious medical setbacks which prevent them from returning to their old job. They’ve […]

If you receive benefits through the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, the Social Security Administration (SSA) can check your bank account. They do this to verify that you still meet the program requirements. SSI is resource-specific and reserved for disabled people with limited means.  That means you qualify for the program because you have limited […]

It can be difficult to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. But, most successful disability claims have one thing in common: solid medical evidence.   As a reminder, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is reserved for people with serious and persistent medical conditions. These problems must prevent them from working. In most cases, claimants go through a process […]