According to a recent article from Metro Weekly, representatives of same sex couples have filed a lawsuit against Carolyn Colvin in her capacity as Director of the United States Social Security Admission (SSA). Plaintiffs claim after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down provisions of the Defense…
Anyone who has ever gone through the Social Security Disability claims process administered by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) knows it can be a daunting task. This is especially true of those who decide to try to get benefits without the assistance of an experienced disability attorney. Basically,…
According to a recent news article from the Palm Beach Post, people with kidney disease may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. As March is National Kidney Disease Awareness Month, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking the time to speak about kidney health and how…
With the upcoming budget crisis in the Social Security Disability Fund taking center stage in the national debate, it should come as no surprise different news agencies express different opinions on the situation. A recent article from Los Angeles Times business desk is asking why The Wall Street Journal used…
For the past year or so, we have news article after article detailing the crisis facing the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) fund. According to the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB), full funding for the SSDI and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) budget will soon no longer be…
Burrell v. Colvin, a Social Security Disability appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, involves claimant who became disabled in December of 2007. Claimant suffered pain and headaches for years prior to filing for disability benefits. Her conditions were related to serious neck and back…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSA is the same agency that oversees Social Security Retirement benefits; however, funding does not come from the same source. While most funding for SSA comes from payroll…
Adaire v. Colvin, an appeal form the United States Circuit for the Seventh Circuit, involved a disability claimant who became disabled as a child due to sclerosis. When he was 15 years old, surgeons implanted rods into his spine to correct the curvature, which had reached 57 degrees. Medical professionals…
Hall v. Colvin, an appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, features an opinion written by Judge Posner. Judge Posner is an appellate judge who typically drafts opinions rather critical to administrative law judges (ALJ) who denies an application for benefits, despite obvious evidence claimant…
Zirnsak v. Colvin, a disability benefits appeal from the United States District Court for the Third Circuit, involved claimant who was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident in 2001. In this accident, claimant suffered head trauma, lung injuries and bone fractures. Following her car accident, she was in a…