Many people suffer from one or more medical conditions that make it very difficult if not impossible for them to keep their current job. In many cases, even going back to any similar type of work is problematic. When this occurs, a person will typically go to their treating physician…
Establishing a medical disability with the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is a lot harder for most than it should be. This is mainly due to SSA lacking the budget to cover benefits to all valid claimants. Congress continually forces SSA to operate on the verge of a fiscal cliff.…
Whenever a claimant files for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits in Boston, there are various things that must be established in order for claimant to receive an award of benefits. In the case of SSDI benefits, the first thing is claimant must establish he…
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is often a long process. According to a recent news article from the Memphis Daily News, the backlog of disability benefits cases is now up to 1 million. The waiting time across the country is now in the neighborhood of two years…
Schloesser v. Berryhill Schloesser v. Berryhill, a case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, involves claimant who worked as a dry curer in a meat processing plant for more than two decades. His job required claimant to lift more than 70 pounds on a frequent basis.…
In a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims case, there is a good chance a claimant will have to have a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). At this hearing, there will likely be a person known as vocational expert or “VE.” There will also likely be a doctor…
When we think of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), most people are actually more familiar with the Social Security Disability Program (SSDI). This is the program for people who have a history of working and have paid taxes into the Social Security disability fund and are no…
When you first file a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, you will be filing that claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) office located in downtown Boston, if you live in our area. This is actually the office for the Boston region that includes other states in the New…
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits in Boston There are essentially two types of disability benefits programs administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). The first is the SSDI program. SSDI, or Social Security Disability Insurance, is called a Title II program, because the provisions governing this Boston disability benefits…
President Donald J. Trump has vowed deep spending cuts across the board, save for the military. However, Mr. Trump was able to win the election with the support of many working-class voters. To garner their support, Trump made promises during the campaign to avoid reductions of certain federal programs on…