For years, debt collectors have hounded individuals for payments on old debts, and in many cases, utilized a legal process called garnishment to seize money from an individual's bank account. Once a debt collector has a court order to garnish an individual's bank...
Many who have been denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration (SSA) exercise their right to appeal the initial decision. Often those who have appeal hearings scheduled receive notice that a vocational expert witness will be testifying at the...
Many people wait to file for Social Security disability for many reasons. However, it is not uncommon for disability claims to be denied, even for qualified applicants. This is especially true if the applicant has not sought the assistance of an experienced Social...
Disability lawyers understand that applying for benefits can be difficult, but it can be a depressing and frustrating experience for those unfamiliar with the process. On average, the Social Security Administration rejects more than two thirds of initial applications....
According to a new study from Ipsos Global Public Affairs, the vast majority of married couples say their partner is the greatest source of happiness in their lives. But, for those receiving certain Social Security benefits, marital bliss may come at a high price....
The Disability Insurance Benefits program provides disability benefits for regular workers who become disabled from working. Along with additional eligibility requirements, disability benefits are based on a person's work history. Many DIB applicants are initially...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is largely known as an anxiety disorder that comes about after a person has seen or experienced a major traumatic event. Such an event typically involves a severe injury, a criminal event or a possibility of death. Examples of...
Michigan residents seeking disability benefits may have it a little easier with the implementation of a new information network. The South East Michigan Health Information Exchange (SEMHIE) is now operational, and will help in expediting the transmission of health...
Have you applied for Social Security Disability benefits and been denied? Did you know that the majority of applications are initially rejected even though many of those claims support disability? If your initial claim has been denied, you still may have a good shot...
After years of being considered by many physicians as a "made-up" condition or one that was "all in the head" of sufferers, fibromyalgia has finally been legitimized and accepted by the medical community. To that end, it has also been recognized as a debilitating...