Many people in New Jersey and elsewhere receive financial assistance under either the Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") program or the Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") program. The differences between the two plans are fairly obvious to beneficiaries,...
Social Security Disability
Disability appeals take more than a year in New Jersey
Filing an application for Social Security Disability Insurance is a process that requires you to hurry up and wait. Once you send in the application, you have to wait on a decision. In order to make your case, you have to fill out the paperwork and present supporting...
How work credits affect Social Security Disability eligibility
The United States Social Security Administration administers a number of programs that are intended to provide financial assistance to persons who are at least 65, who are disabled or who require additional financial assistance. Eligibility for these programs depends...
Obtaining SSDI benefits for peripheral neuropathy
Many people suffer from diseases of the nervous system, and many of these conditions are painful and difficult to treat. One of the most bothersome of these diseases is peripheral neuropathy, a condition that involves elements of the neurological system outside of the...
You need to have disability evidence ready days before a hearing
One of the most difficult aspects of pursuing a successful disability claim with the Social Security Administration is the requirement that you submit adequate medical evidence to prove that your illness or injury prohibits you from gainful employment or fulfilling...
Understanding the definition of “disability”
The federal government administers a program that provides financial benefits to persons who are deemed to be permanently and totally disabled. A person is eligible for benefits if he or she has earned sufficient work credits and is totally and permanently disabled....
SSDI benefit for mental disorders
People who suffer from mental disorders or have a family member who suffers from one of these disorders are often unaware that the Social Security Disability Insurance program provides benefits if the illness meets SSDI eligibility requirements. Also, the process of...
Criteria for an award of Social Security Disability Benefits
Many residents of New Jersey have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and come away empty handed when their applications were denied. In many such cases, the applicant may have lacked the necessary understanding of SSDI benefits criteria and...
For SSD benefits, information about past work must be provided
When New Jersey residents are seeking Social Security disability benefits, they might have a vague understanding of the basic requirements to be approved. Of course, the person must be disabled with an injury, condition or illness that renders them unable to work....
Why should you work with a Social Security Disability attorney?
If you've heard horror stories about Social Security Disability and the difficult process of obtaining it, you're not alone. Many people have heard and seen the reality of SSD and how difficult it is to get approved.What many people don't realize is that there are...



