If you have a child who is disabled, he or she may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA offers Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is a needs-based disability benefits program that does not require a work history. Because children have no employment history, they can only qualify for SSI...
While everyone has pain to some extent at certain times, living with ongoing painful conditions can be debilitating, discouraging, and demoralizing. Dealing with the challenges associated with continuing pain can bring on a range of difficult feelings that can make day-to-day life incredibly taxing, both physically and emotionally. However, the question of when pain is...
Fifty and fabulous. There is no doubt that many people get better with age, adding wisdom and experience to their life skills as well as their resumes. But if the unthinkable happens, or if you’ve been struggling with a debilitating condition for years, turning 50 could mean the difference between being approved for disability benefits...
September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month. About 250,000 children and adults in the U.S. are living with muscular dystrophy. This blog will take a look at muscular dystrophy, including how this incurable condition qualifies for Social Security disability benefits with the help of an experienced attorney. Disability Attorney Nebraska If you are unable to work...
More than 37 million adults in the U.S. suffer from hearing loss. Many of them cannot work because of it. As we kick off National Deaf Awareness Month this September, our latest blog will look at Social Security Disability Benefits for hearing loss and the requirements therein. Disability Attorney for Hearing Loss The Social Security...
About 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. are living with a disability. At the same time, more than 10 million receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. But while the numbers may seem staggering, it’s difficult to prove your condition is severe enough to qualify for benefits, especially if you don’t have an...
