The Injury And Disability Law Firm
When a client walks through our door, his/her life has been unexpectedly turned upside down. It is the corrections officer injured by an unruly prisoner, or, a registered nurse involved in an auto accident with his/her family. It can be a doctor diagnosed with a...
Quite often I am asked, "What's the difference between Supplemental Social Security Disability (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD)?" Here is a quick overview of these two programs: Let's start with SSD. SSD is a monthly income benefit for individuals who are...
We are often asked to explain to clients why they don't financially qualify for disability benefits, even though they worked most of their lives. A client might see a neighbor receiving disability from the Social Security Administration, and that neighbor never...
At Quatrinini Rafferty, compassion and respect define our approach to the practice of law. We understand that applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a difficult and intimidating experience. The Social Security Disability...
Proposed Changes to Five (5) Month Waiting Period for SSDI Benefits for Terminally Claimant's Senator Mike Enzi, a Republican in Wyoming, and Democrat, Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, have introduced a Bill to expedite the payment of SSDI benefits to terminally ill...
The Social Security Administration has just released Policy Ruling 13-2p. These rulings occur infrequently and are designed to clarify the law for Social Security Administration judges. Social Security Ruling 13-2p focuses on how Social Security Judges consider cases...
The Social Security Administration maintains a Compassionate Allowance List (CAL) as a way to quickly identify medical conditions that will likely qualify for disability benefits, lessening the wait time for a decision.As of April 11, 2012, Social Security expanded...
