Social Security Disability Blog

Social Security Disability is not a welfare program.  There are many people who have Social Security Disability (SSD) confused with welfare, and are too proud to apply for benefits.  If you have paid into the Social Security system, you have paid for your Social Security Disability benefits.

To be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) you must not be working, have a disability that is expected to last or has lasted for at least 12 consecutive months, and meet the earnings requirements at the time you became disabled.  To meet the earnings requirements, you must have been fully insured (worked most of your life) as well as having working for five years out of the last ten when you became disabled.  The concepts of fully insured and 'specially insured' (5 years out of the last 10) are very complicated but would be reviewed by Binder & Binder ® when we filed your application

We will take a Social Security Disability case at any time, but we prefer to take it from the very beginning (initial application).  We like to prepare all the groundwork of a case properly and professionally.  The more time you give us to work on your case, the better chance you have of winning.  However, we can process your case even if you have already had an application denied.  Years of experience have shown that we can frequently get the government to change an unfavorable decision and award a deserving client the appropriate benefits.

Binder and Binder® handles Social Security Disability cases in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Territories.  Regardless of where you live, you will be professionally represented if your case goes to a hearing.  We never 'refer' your case to outside representation.

To obtain your Social Security Disability benefits, you must have a doctor state that you are unable to work a normal, competitive, 5-day a week, 8-hour a day job.  And his/her opinion must be supported by 'medically acceptable clinical and laboratory findings'.  Unfortunately, many genuinely disabling conditions are difficult to diagnose by objective testing.

According to the Social Security disability law, a 'disability' can be physical, emotional, mental, or some combination of these conditions.  In order to win benefits, you must have a disability severe enough to keep you from working in any regular paying job for at least twelve consecutive months.

Things change fast in the legal world. At Binder & Binder®, we know how important it is to stay current with legal issues related to Social Security Disability. We follow the changing laws and regulations so that we can win SSD disability benefits for our clients.

We also know that keeping you informed about changes in Social Security Disability law and practice will help you make better decisions about your claim. This Blog page is intended to serve as a place for discussing the law on SSD. We'll keep you updated, so please return often to see our most current posts and comments.

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