The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is a seminal piece of legislation that extended civil rights, public access, and employment protections to Americans with disabilities. The ADA was the first significant piece of legislation that extended protections to peoples with disabilities, many of its provisions were later reflected in the Convention on the Rights of […]
A cancer diagnosis can strain even a carefully planned budget, but social security disability may be available to offset the costs of treatment. Research has improved the quality of cancer care, but at a cost. Many find the cost of therapy along with the inability to work to be a financial strain. Trying to Work […]
The waiting period for individuals to receive a Social Security disability hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has significantly increased over recent years. In Illinois, Social Security disability lawyers often see individuals wait a frustrating 17.2 months before they see a judge. Fortunately for some people, that waiting time can be significantly reduced under […]
Anyone receiving both Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation may have a reduction in benefits. The total amount of both benefits cannot exceed 80% of the average current earnings before the disability occurred. A Social Security claims Chicago attorney can help minimize this reduction. Public Disability Benefits Can Impact Social Security Disability payments from private […]
If a parent becomes disabled, it can have a devastating financial impact on their family, however social security benefits are preventing children from becoming victims of financial distress. These auxiliary Social Security benefits for unmarried, minor children are available in specific circumstances. Social Security Benefits for the Children of the Disabled Over four million children […]
After people have been approved for SSI or SSDI, their benefits may later be terminated for several reasons, including making too much money, medical recovery, changes in living circumstances and convictions. The Social Security Administration will send notices of continuing disability reviews to recipients when it is reviewing them for continued eligibility. If people receive […]
For many, Social Security plays a big part of their retirement planning, so much, that they may require the advice of an attorney for Social Security. This year there are significant changes to the program because of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and current economic factors. Elimination of Unintended Loopholes Until now, some married […]
A common concern among soon to be retirees is that their Social Security Disability payments will be reduced once they begin collecting pensions from former employers. Fortunately, for most people this isn’t the case. As long as an individual has paid into the Social Security system, these benefits are protected. Qualifying for Social Security Disability […]
No benefit hike for Social Security next year.” Tens of thousands of Cook County residents were shaken to their financial cores. For only the third time in the last 40 years, they would receive no increase in their Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. Each month more than 150,000 people living in and around Chicago depend […]
Although Americans have been hearing of the potential crisis surrounding Social Security benefits for years, changes that could be detrimental to the survival of the program could be closer than many think. According to the Social Security Administration, the program, formally known as OASDI, is in serious trouble. If changes are not made soon, the […]