How do you survive financially on disability benefits? It’s a fixed income. If you’re disabled and can no longer work, can you receive enough money to support yourself — just like you did when you were working? This is a legitimate worry for some who are considering applying for disability benefits with the help of an...
More than 21 million people over the age of 12 have sought treatment for substance abuse. If you have a substance abuse addiction, you may find yourself unable to work and earn a living. In this blog post, Watson and Carroll, P.C., L.L.O., discusses whether you can qualify for disability benefits because of a drug...
Have you been diagnosed with chronic carpal tunnel? Ouch. It’s not only painful — it can make working impossible. At Watson and Carroll, P.C., L.L.O., our disability team reviews disability claims of all kinds, including carpal tunnel. This blog looks at disability benefits for carpal tunnel — as well as how to work your way...
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...
We tend to think of Social Security benefits as going hand-in-hand with employment. Typically, the benefits that people receive through Social Security accrue over time, when employees pay into the government program through the money earned during their working lifetime. This blog takes a look at disability benefits and your employment history’s role in qualifying...
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...
