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One former tow-truck driver is probably experiencing the same thing as many people in Michigan. After trying for months to find a job that would accommodate his respiratory condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the man made the decision to file for Social...
A recent medical innovation might provide a breakthrough for those dealing with depression in Michigan. Medical researchers may have discovered numerous genetic markers that are typically associated with various types of depression in teenagers, and possibly adults....
The term autism is a broad general category of disabilities that includes Asperger's syndrome, severe mental retardation and social disability. More children are being diagnosed with autism each year. This boils down to more children who need extra care, which is...
Periodically, individuals from Michigan that have applied for and received Social Security Disability benefits may be required to undergo a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) as the Social Security Administrator believes that an individual's disability is no longer...
A large number of people applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim in 2011 and this number might be surprising considering that we have an aging population. Many claims are denied and the number of denials obviously demonstrates why attorney...
Individuals with a disability are 60 percent more likely to be experiencing unemployment than those that are not disabled. In 2011, the unemployment rate for disabled individuals was at 13.1 percent while it was 8.1 percent for the rest of the population. So while...
Though much has changed for Michigan women in the workforce during recent years, problems continue to arise that can be particularly unique to their gender. Their economic circumstances tend to be different since women on average earn less but live longer than men....
Michigan residents who are unable to work because of a disability may be eligible to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD). The program offers financial help and health-care benefits to those in need, and will reach more than 10 million Americans this...
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits is often a long and frustrating process. This is particularly true in our current economy and the number of applicants on the increase. In Michigan, Maryland and other states, the number of individuals applying for such...
Like many government programs, Social Security Disability is under financial strain and is also under the control of Congress. It is up to Congress to make decisions as to who and who should not receive disability benefits and specifically what the designation of...