Education and career preparation for individuals with disability is positive for our communities as well as individuals and families. According to recent reports, a Massachusetts task force is recommending that students with intellectual disabilities, including autism, be included in higher education. The panel recommends students be able to participate alongside…
A stroke can happen in seconds and even go unnoticed, but the consequences can be lasting and life-altering. If someone you love has recently suffered a stroke, you may feel overwhelmed, not sure of what steps to take next. Whether your loved one has already been released from the hospital…
Anyone who thinks that obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance benefits is a cakewalk (i.e., numerous political pundits) has obviously never had to endure the process. Even for those with clear impairment, a benefits awared can take years, and is often complicated by several denials before claimants win final approval. Our…
Millions of Americans suffer with mental illnesses, including depression, severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other debilitating conditions that can impact the ability to work or manage day to day tasks. In a USA Today special report, investigators show that those with the most severe disabilities…
There is definite relief associated with receiving approval of your Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claim. But that might not be the last time you need an attorney. If the Social Security Administration determines at any point that you’ve been overpaid benefits, the agency can come after you to collect…
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is perpetually under attack and scrutinized by many advocacy groups, legislators, and other politicians who see the program as wasteful and ineffective. According to a recent publication by the Social Security Administration, the SSDI program has an influential history in the United States.…
The Social Security Administration makes it notoriously difficult for people to secure federal disability benefits. In fact, a rigorous process is applied to almost every case, and the denial rate is over 50 percent. Now, our Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys in Massachusetts have learned that a number of upcoming…
Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in Boston is a notoriously tedious process, which is why you won’t find many people doing it out of anything but necessity. However, there are situations in which an applicant’s health is likely to deteriorate far more rapidly than the average applicant. In…
A recent report indicates that the number of adults newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is on the rise. Cystic fibrosis is a disease with a reputation for destroying the lungs of children. It’s an incurable genetic condition that often claims the lives of sufferers before they reach adulthood. In the…
Many a Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claim has been denied because the claimant was unable to prove disability so severe that it rendered him unable to perform even sedentary work. Of course, one must consider that for someone who worked in a very physical occupation, such as nursing or…