Going through the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits can sometimes be difficult. However, there are certain steps that California residents can take to enhance the likelihood that they will receive the benefits they need, even if...
Appeal could overturn initial denial of disability benefits
California residents who are unable to work due to severe physical or mental disabilities often seek Social Security Disability benefits. Certain severe conditions, such as terminal cancer, paralysis, kidney failure and statutory blindness, usually gain approval...
How to win a disability benefit appeal
California residents who file disability claims may find that their initial application and appeals are denied. This could make it necessary to have their cases heard by an administrative law judge. However, with nearly 2 million new disability claims made per year,...
Is medication needed to receive SSD benefits?
People in California who are applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) or SSI benefits may face a range of challenges and complicated requirements. In light of the documentation necessary to prove that one is truly disabled, many may be concerned that they must...
Becoming temporarily disabled as an agricultural worker
Working in the agricultural industry is one of the most high-risk occupations in California. It is unfortunately possible for an agricultural worker to be fatally injured at work. In 2015, it was reported that there were 401 farmer and farm worker fatalities. This...
