Proving qualification for federal benefits is almost never a simple matter. This is true whether you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance in Massachusetts or Supplemental Security Income. The government almost never considers such determinations a simple matter, as the case of Bates v. Astrue well illustrates. The U.S.…
If you become disabled due to an injury or serious illness, you may be unable to work for a living as a result of your impairments. If this occurs, you have several different potential sources of income to turn to: Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), workers’ compensation disability (available only…
If you live in a particularly economically depressed area, you could have a tougher time securing Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Our Boston SSDI lawyers know that this seems incredibly unfair, as your need for benefits is likely compounded by the fact that even if you were able to work,…
Addiction is a powerful and often fatal disease that affects more than 20 million people in this country each year. There is no question it is a clinical medical condition and yet, our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers know that obtaining benefits for it can be quite difficult. The administration…
A newspaper in Florida recently profiled the plight of a working single mother whose miscalculation of SSDI and SSI benefits has prompted the Social Security Administration to halt her benefits altogether. Our Boston SSDI attorneys recognize that as much as obtaining benefits can be a struggle, keeping them can be…