As I have mentioned before, there are two different programs for Social Security Disability and applications vary depending on which program you are applying for. The first is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To apply for SSI, you need to call Social Security and set up an appointment to fill out an application. The reason for this is SSI is very dependent on your income so Social Security will need to dive a little deeper to determine if you are eligible. This initial app

After patiently waiting through a long, two year appeal process and hearing, you finally get the decision letter in the mail. You open it and find that just like the two previous decisions you've received from Social Security, you have been denied. It sounds like a nightmare scenario, but unfortunately it is a very common one that millions of Americans will face. This is a situation that makes a claimant wonder what to do now. Here are a couple common paths to choose from in

When I first speak with a potential client, I often ask whether there will be any drug or alcohol abuse in their records. People are understandably hesitant to talk about this aspect of their past; however, it is very important for a Disability attorney to know all relevant aspects of a client's life. So why is this a relevant question? The Social Security Administration has stated that drug or alcohol abuse does not automatically disqualify a person from recieving Disability