If SSA finds that you are disabled you will qualify for medical insurance, but when you’re eligible and what type of insurance you receive varies by disability benefit program. You may be eligible for either Medicare or Medicaid. Medicare is a federally run insurance health insurance program. It will help cover your hospital and medical… Read more »
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What is date last insured?
When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) your date last insured is a crucial aspect of whether you meet the technical aspects of this disability program. Social Security has set specific guidelines for who can qualify for disability programs and these guidelines must be met even before the question of disability is decided. The… Read more »
Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy: When your job asks the worst of your body, can Social Security still be there?
Both the Huffington Post and the Deseret News have recently discussed the greater occurrence of Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy (CTE) amongst military veterans due to bomb blasting and football players due to the tackles received on the field. Both cases generally appear as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), but later degenerates more fully into CTE. Let’s be… Read more »
The Greeman Toomey Blog
The Greeman Toomey Blog is updated nearly every day with insights, updates and explanations of the issues surrounding the practice of Social Security Disability law. The group of content writers for the GT Blog is comprised of 10 SSDI attorneys and a couple experienced paralegals who deal directly with their subject matter daily. If you… Read more »
But I'm too old to learn a new job . . . Right?
Basically, the issue before Social Security is: is there some job which you can do on a full time basis? It doesn’t matter if you are a professional, or a laborer, white collar or blue. If you were a surgeon but now can only sit and take tickets at a toll booth on a regular… Read more »
Do I really have to go before a judge at a hearing?
A hearing? A Judge? Sounds scary. At the hearing stage of the disability determination process, a claimant goes before an administrative law judge to explain why they are disabled. This may seem scary or intimidating, but it’s not like going to criminal court. This is actually your best chance to be awarded benefits, because you… Read more »
Demystifying Entitlement Programs through Technology
It’s an election year, and the two political tickets, Obama/Biden and Romney/Paul, have very different visions for the future of your Social Security disability benefits. Mitt Romney has unleashed significant misinformation campaigns to keep voters from casting an educated vote in November, and these misinformation campaigns involve lies about programs like Social Security, Medicare, and… Read more »
Do I Qualify as a Disabled Adult Child?
In order to qualify for a Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claim, you must have a parent who is collecting Disability Insurance Benefits, retirement benefits, or is deceased. If you meet the requirements for a DAC claim, you will be eligible for benefits based on your parent’s earnings record. To be entitled to receive these benefits… Read more »
Expediting Claims Due to Financial Distress
Knowing that the majority of Social Security disability claims can take the better part of two years before they are ultimately resolved can create a financial crisis for those applying. Those who apply for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are claiming that they can’t work on a full-time… Read more »
Why are my Social Security Disability Checks being Garnished?
Social Security operates several different programs for people with disabilities. The programs have identical standards for medical eligibility, but different standards for financial eligibility. Retired Survivors and Disability Insurance (DIB) is based upon workers’ earnings history and FICA taxes. On the other hand, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (which covers children, those with low-incomes,… Read more »
