Study Reveals Positive Effect of Professional Representation at Social Security Hearings

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of hearings-level award rates for disability claims revealed that “claimants who had representation at their hearings, were allowed benefits...

Social Security Disability for Migraines

In order to be awarded SSDI disability benefits, you must show a “medically determinable impairment.” This means medical tests must support your claims. Occasionally, evidence...

Social Security Facts for Spouses and Widow(er)s

If you have worked at least 10 years and/or earned 40 work credits, you are vested in the social security program. That means once you...

How Important Is It That I See a Doctor While Applying for Disability?

Extremely important! I often find myself repeating to my clients one of two phrases. The first is, God helps those who help themselves. The Social...