Social Security Disability Insurance Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to people with disabilities. The program is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and there are eligibility requirements to qualify for benefits. When an individual applies for SSDI benefits, the SSA collects...
Appealing a Social Security Disability Insurance Denial in Florida
SSDI Appeals When the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes a decision about an individual’s Social Security Disability (SSD) eligibility or the amount of an individual’s benefit award, the SSA sends a letter (called a Notice of Decision) to the individual which explains the SSA’s decision. If the letter is a denial...
Fibromyalgia & Social Security Disability
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that is characterized by widespread muscle pain and tenderness that lasts for more than 3 months. Although it is estimated that more than 5 million people in the United States suffer from fibromyalgia, awareness of the disease has increased only over the past few...
Residual Functional Capacity in SSD Eligibility
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are available to individuals who have worked in recent years (typically five out of the past 10 years) but who have now become disabled. SSD is not a “needs-based” program, which means that an individual can qualify regardless of his or her income or assets,...
Medical Evidence of Disability or Impairment for SSDI Purposes
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program that is run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSDI provides cash benefits to replace some of an individual’s income if they can no longer work due to disability. SSDI is not a welfare program, because individuals pay in to...
Past Work Experience For Social Security In Florida
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes a determination of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) eligibility, it evaluates an individual claim using a 5-step process. One of the steps (specifically, the fourth step) in the process asks whether the individual can perform any of their past relevant work. When looking...
Applying for Social Security Benefits in Fort Lauderdale
Social Security Disability Benefits Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be a lifeline for those who need them. While it is not pleasant to think about, the reality is that the average 20-year-old worker has about a 1-in-4 chance of becoming disabled before he or she reaches retirement age. If...
Binder & Binder Files For Bankruptcy
Binder & Binder Bankruptcy Shows Why Florida Residents Should Hire a Local Social Security Disability Firm That Provides Representation by Experienced Lawyers Binder & Binder, a Long Island-based Social Security disability firm that many recognize from late-night television commercials with brothers Harry and Charles Binder sporting 10-gallon hats, filed for...
Drowning in Credit Card Debt
In the current economy, many people may be relying too heavily on credit cards to meet their basic needs. Many credit card holders face the reality of only making the minimum payment every month, a situation that has bleak consequences. What is worse is that many people cannot afford to...
The Success of an Insanity Defense
Julie Schenecker, a 53-year-old military wife from Tampa, is awaiting trial for the 2011 shooting deaths of her two teenage children. As a recent CBS news article reported, the jurors in that case will likely hear large volumes of disturbing evidence from both sides. Schenecker was a devoted wife to...