Exertional vs. Nonexertional Limitations – What’s the Difference?
When considering your disability claim, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will break down your limitations into two categories: exertional and nonexertional limitations. A limitation is when your illnesses, injuries, and related symptoms make it harder to function at work. Limitations can be caused by pain as well as struggles with concentration and focus. Social Security […]
Spondylitis Association of America
People who suffer from spondyloarthritis experience a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms depending on the specific nature of their condition, including pain and inflammation in the back, joints, hands and feet, eyes, genitals, skin, and mucus membranes, as well as inflammatory bowel disease, stiffness, and more. It can make regular life incredibly difficult. This is […]
What Factors Impact the Value of a Personal Injury Settlement?
Making a personal injury claim can be vital to helping you (and your family) recover from your physical, mental and financial losses resulting from an injury. It may seem like a hassle to contact an attorney, but if you’ve been injured, it is important to get the compensation you need to cover your medical bills, lost time from work, […]
Now Is the Time to Show Support for Organizations Like CMAA
Right now is a tough time for immigrants and refugees in the United States. Beyond the everyday struggles of living in a new country, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extra — and unwarranted — pressure on this community. That’s why it’s so important to have organizations like the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). Their mission […]
Will Trump’s Executive Order Impact Social Security Disability Claimants?
On Saturday, August 8, President Trump signed four executive orders supposedly designed to provide financial relief to those suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of those orders is a payroll tax cut, and Social Security Disability claimants might be wondering how this will impact them. How is it supposed to work? Essentially, workers who […]
Disability Fund’s Health Improves: 13 More Years of Full Benefits!
Good news from the Social Security Board of Trustees. In their annual report for 2020, the Board announced that Federal Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund’s financial health improved again. It will now be able to pay 100% of benefits until 2065. That’s 13 years longer than last year’s report indicated! Read more >>
Coronavirus Updates from the Social Security Administration
Over at the SSA website, the organization continues to regularly update their coronavirus page with answers to important questions. The latest updates include information on: how to get your economic impact payment and what happens if you have a representative payee. Check out the complete list of FAQs by clicking below. Read more >>
Don’t Just Say People Need to Be Treated Equally — Do It!
We’re all well aware that justice can be applied differently based upon the color of one’s skin and on how one looks or acts. This is what makes George Floyd’s and others’ deaths so tragic. We are all human beings, and our country should stand for much higher ideals! At Richard I. Feingold & Associates, […]
How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Illinois Personal Injury Case
You’ve been injured in an accident. What’s next? Rest, recovery, and a lot of paperwork to move your personal injury case along. Resting on the couch, while important for your recovery, may not help you when filing a claim. The insurance adjuster reading about your injury may not understand the severity of your accident if […]