by Richard Feingold | Feb 6, 2017 | Personal Injury
What is the Definition of Disability under Social Security? To meet Social Security’s definition of disability, you must not be able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of a medically-determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that is...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 11, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
In our last post, we delved into Social Security’s Listings of Impairments, step 3 of the 5-step adult disability sequential evaluation process. But let’s say that you cannot establish that your impairment or impairments meet or equal in severity one of...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 11, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
In our last post, we discussed Social Security’s 5-step sequential evaluation process for adult disability claims. At Step 3, Social Security determines if a claimant’s impairments, either singly or in combination, meet or equal in severity one of...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 4, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Social Security disability benefits are often the final safety net for individuals suffering from medical impairments. For many, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) bureaucracy can be frustrating, confusing and slow. This post explains the Social...
by Richard Feingold | Nov 17, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 is...
