Can I Fight Back Against an Administrative Law Judge’s Decision on my SSDI Claim?

Fighting the ALJ’s Decision Picture this: you have made your way through the long disability determination process. Finally, you have…

What is the Onset Date for Social Security Disability Insurance?

What Does Onset Date Mean? Simply put, an onset date is a date that you initially sustained an injury or…

Law Does Not Provide for a Social Security Cost-of-Living

News Release SOCIAL SECURITY Law Does Not Provide for a Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016 With consumer prices down…

Social Security Disability Mental Status Examination Ohio

Many claimants file for disability because they suffer from depression. Others, due to ongoing chronic pain or other symptoms, may…

How Does SSA Decide if I am Disabled?

Social Security follows a multi-step evaluation process. They will gather medical records from your doctors and obtain hospital records and…

The Social Security Disability Claims Process

Paul F. Woodrow Filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits involves a sometimes lengthy administrative process.  A claim is filed…

Cost of Living Adjustment

The Social Security Administration recently announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 1.7 percent…

How do Workers’ Compensation Payments Affect My Disability Benefits?

Disability payment you receive from workers’ compensation and/or another public disability payment may reduce you and your family’s Social Security…