While you can file for Social Security disability benefits without an attorney – it is usually a mistake. Social Security laws are complex, and the application process can be daunting. An attorney who specializes in Social Security disability claims, like Chad Brown...

You should apply for Social security disability benefits as soon as possible once you determine you are unable to work. Waiting too long to apply for benefits is a common mistake that must be avoided at all costs. Many people struggle to admit they cannot continue...

You can apply for Social Security benefits while you are still working – but it makes winning your case very difficult? Social Security law defines a person with a disability as one “who is no longer able to perform Substantial Gainful Work…” Generally, if you apply...

The short answer is – Yes. Claimants must prove they cannot perform any job they regularly performed in the past 15 years to obtain Social Security disability benefits. When you apply for disability, you will be asked to list your previous work history. If you do not...

If you cannot afford medical treatment, winning your case could be difficult. You may, in fact, have disabilities that prevent you from working, but you have to be able to prove this to the Social Security Administration. You need to provide solid, medical evidence...

If the Social Security Administration sends you a letter saying they are stopping your benefits – you can appeal. If your Social Security disability benefits stop, you have the right to appeal the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) decision. There is a...

If the Social Security Administration sends you a letter saying they are stopping your benefits – you can appeal. The Social Security Administration (SSA) periodically reviews benefit recipients’ disabilities to determine whether or not they are still...

Yes, you can work while you are on social security disability benefits – but the rules are complicated and many people end up losing their benefits trying to work. If you receive Social Security disability benefits and return to work, you are required to report...

Generally, people get Medicare when they win a claim for disability and they receive Medicaid when they win a claim for SSI – but some people get both. To learn about how Medicare works if you are disabled, visit the website for CBIG. CBIG is owned by Chad...

How much money you get if you are approved depends on two things – your PIA (how much you draw monthly) and how much, if any, past-due benefits you are entitled to. The amount you receive on a monthly basis if your claim for Social Security disability benefits is...