California residents who have some form of physical or mental impairment that significantly affects how well they are able to work should know if and when they should apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Filing for SSD is typically advised if a medical...
Injured on the job? Don’t walk it off
You fall from a ladder at work. It's a simple accident, but you land on the hard concrete floor and you immediately feel your knee go sideways. A few other workers come running as soon as they hear you yell. They help you sit up. Someone brings you a glass of water...
SSD or SSI and previous jobs
When California residents submit a claim for SSI or Social Security Disability benefits, many aspects of their lives are evaluated, including their work history. However, the very last job held by a claimant is not the determining factor for whether the benefits are...
Get a better understanding of Social Security insurance
A healthy young worker in California is likely not thinking about disability. The truth is that when people are healthy, they do not want to think about negative changes to their health. However, according to statistics, workers who are 20 years of age have a 25...
Getting disability benefits back pay
California residents who appealed a denial of Social Security disability benefits and were then approved may be awarded back benefits. An established date of onset will be determined by the disability examiner. This date will be used by the Social Security...
