Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has kept track of both COVID-19 and long COVID cases to understand and adequately respond to the public. It remains unclear whether individuals with long COVID are eligible for benefits...
Some people receiving disability benefits may want to return to work but worry about losing their benefits. There are some situations in which a person receiving benefits can return to work without losing those benefits. When can you return to work without losing your...
If you have suffered an injury that has impaired your ability to work, you may be wondering if you qualify for disability insurance. The answer depends on several factors. What factors determine whether an injured person qualifies? Qualifying for disability insurance...
If you meet the definition of disability established by the Social Security Administration, you may qualify for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. As part of the SSDI application or appeal process, you may have to attend an SSA hearing....
Your situation has not improved in the past three weeks. All this time, you have attempted to tough it out, go into work and perform your tasks every day. But your health continues to deteriorate, and it has come to the point where you likely cannot work anymore. Is...
The Social Security Disability program started in 1956, and since then, there have been several changes to the law. Changes include health care delivery, technology, updated vocational information and medical care. Despite these changes, many people have benefitted...
The headaches are never-ending. The pain and suffering affect your job, your social life and your family. The doctor diagnosed you with migraines. It is not just a headache, but your boss may not understand this. You have lost so many sick days, and you are not sure...
For many people, Social Security provides them with the benefits they need to provide for themselves and their loved ones. However, not everyone is eligible for these benefits. The Social Security Administration has set qualifications that an individual has to meet...
A Michigan resident who has been injured in an accident or at work may suffer from a partial or total disability, which compromises the person's ability to get a job. In such cases, the employee's financial challenges can be compounded by the medical costs that the...
Workplace injuries bring about many difficulties for injured workers and their families. The worst of those problems are usually financial, as workers lose income while having to pay for some, if not all, of their medical treatment. However, most injured...