When applying for Social Security disability benefits, you will need to prove to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that you have been diagnosed with a medical condition, the medical condition has lasted for at least one year, and you are unable to do substantial gainful work activity. To prove your […]
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After what is generally referred to as the intake interview or initial assessment process, you should be aware of exactly why the Social Security Administration and Disability Review denied your claim and how the advocate intends to address it. Notice I said “strengths and weakness.” Claim Weaknesses Every application for disability […]
If you are unable to work due to a debilitating condition, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. To successfully claim for SSDI benefits, you must meet all the requirements set out by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the most important of which in the eyes of […]
Back injuries can be caused by trauma or occur due to your aging. Either way, your back injury could be so debilitating that you are unable to work. Back injuries are one of the most common type of claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, but Tampa back injury […]
This was a issue that came up in one of our Tampa, Florida cases recently when an ALJ denied benefits and relied on his own opinion rather than the opinions of a treating physician. The rule is that an ALJ cannot rely on his own opinion or even a (non-medical) lay opinion […]