New Orleans and Louisiana residents are eligible for Social Security Disability (“SSDI”) benefits if they have a disease or injury or physical/mental limitation that makes it impossible to work, or limits them from working. Obtaining SSDI benefits is linked to your ability to work or engage in gainful employment. What medical conditions are eligible can […]
Veterans’ Disability Benefits: What You Need to Know
If you or someone you know is a veteran with a disability, you should become familiar with all of the benefits that are available to you through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met in order to receive these benefits. Below you can find general information about […]
Reverse Offsets, the Trump Administration & Other Worker Disability Issues
The state of Louisiana is one of 15 states in the nation that has “reverse offset” laws on the books for workers’ compensation (WC) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits that may be targeted for elimination under the current administration’s proposed budget. A reverse offset means that compensation benefits are reduced by the amount […]
SSDI’s Problematic Delays & Denials
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to disabled workers who can no longer work. Many people each year depend upon the SSDI program: Single workers, families with children, dual income couples, and many others. Applicants who apply for SSDI are unable to work due to an illness or injury, but contributed to the SSDI […]
New GAO Report Finds Veterans’ Disability Claims for Gulf War Illness Denied At Alarming Rates
One man’s story provides us with an accurate example of what kinds of battles can erupt over veterans’ disability claims, and why working with an experienced attorney—especially during the appeals process—is vital. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, Ron Mayo, developed plantar fasciitis as a result of his years of service. Doctors at the […]
What Are Some Of The Class-Action Claims Against SSDI?
When lawsuits are brought over Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), frequently they involve claims that have been denied under the justification that there’s insufficient medical evidence to demonstrate a disability. Denial of claims can sometimes happen if there are missing medical records, an inadequate medical statement, and/or a medical statement done by a doctor that […]
GAO Report on VA Disability Benefits: Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Timeliness of Appeals Decisions
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released numerous reports this year highlighting just how difficult it has been for veterans to obtain hard-earned disability benefits. The report, released in July, indicated that the department denies more than 80 percent of veterans’ claims for benefits for Gulf War-associated illnesses, which reflects an approval rating which is […]
What Should I Do If My Social Security Disability (SSDI) Application Is Denied?
Throughout your lifetime, a portion of your paycheck is put aside for Social Security purposes in case you suffer from a long-term or permanent disability that prevents you from returning to work. In order to obtain these benefits, must submit an application to the Social Security Administration. Yet, while millions of Americans submit qualified applications to […]
What Are The Recent Changes For SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits for approximately nine million American workers who are suffering from life-altering illnesses or disabilities. Funded by Social Security payroll tax contributions (like retirement benefits), qualifying disability beneficiaries must meet certain work history requirements in order to qualify. Most of the program’s beneficiaries are 55 years or older, some […]
Proposed Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance Program Carries Dangerous Implications
The SSDI program provides supplemental income to people with disabilities. While many people assume that Social Security disability is something that could never affect themselves or their families, according to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire, and over 37 million Americans are […]
