The Social Security Disability program started in 1956, and since then, there have been several changes to the law. Changes include health care delivery, technology, updated vocational information and medical care. Despite these changes, many people have benefitted...
Can I get disability benefits for migraines?
The headaches are never-ending. The pain and suffering affect your job, your social life and your family. The doctor diagnosed you with migraines. It is not just a headache, but your boss may not understand this. You have lost so many sick days, and you are not sure...
Social Security benefits before age 50
For many people, Social Security provides them with the benefits they need to provide for themselves and their loved ones. However, not everyone is eligible for these benefits. The Social Security Administration has set qualifications that an individual has to meet...
When can a Michigan resident claim SSD benefits for an injury?
A Michigan resident who has been injured in an accident or at work may suffer from a partial or total disability, which compromises the person's ability to get a job. In such cases, the employee's financial challenges can be compounded by the medical costs that the...
How do workers’ compensation benefits affect SSD applications?
Workplace injuries bring about many difficulties for injured workers and their families. The worst of those problems are usually financial, as workers lose income while having to pay for some, if not all, of their medical treatment. However, most injured...
Social Security benefits can help Michigan birth injuries
Although uncommon, Michigan birth injuries can lead to a lifetime of health and medical problems. Like children everywhere in the country, those in Michigan, who sustain such injuries, can have a difficult time coping with the challenges of normal life. For this...
SSD for veterans with 100 percent VA compensation rating
It is unfortunate but true that many veterans in Michigan as well as the rest of the country have sustained injuries while on active duty. Many of them have a permanent and total disability rating of 100 percent. To those veterans, the Social Security Administration...
Resources are available for traumatic brain injury patients
Accidents are a part of life, and they happen every day throughout the country, including in Michigan. In the vast majority of accidents, injuries are slight and can be treated easily. Most victims recover quickly. Some types of injuries, however, are more severe and...
Experienced counsel for Social Security Disability claims
Accidents are a part of life and can happen anywhere and anytime. For an unfortunate few, however, accidents can mean permanently disabling injuries that turn their lives upside down. These victims often can no longer work even part-time. For these people, Social...
Workers’ compensation claim may affect SSD benefits
When a Michigan worker is injured on the job, it is important to promptly file a workers' compensation claim. However, many workers do not know that collecting workers' compensation can affect that worker's Social Security Disability benefits. An injured worker may...