Before filing for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA), contact your Chicago Social Security disability lawyer to schedule a consultation. Many times filing for disability can be complicated and having an experienced professional to help to walk you through can be invaluable for your case. The following information from your Chicago Social Security [...]

The Social Security Administration handles claims for those with mental disorders that prevent them from working, as your disability lawyers in Chicago will surely inform you. The authorities have regulations designed to help counselors assess your inability to work. They understand that, at times, everyone experiences difficulties on the job. Stress is a natural part [...]

If you are under age 50, your Chicago social security attorney will need to show that you are unable to work at a sedentary job in your disability case. Sedentary work is a job that is easy and that does not require you to lift more than 10 pounds. Here is how you can successfully [...]

A Chicago disability lawyer at Chicago Disability Law often sees people making mistakes with medical care. When you are seeking disability benefits, it is important for you to avoid the most common errors. Common Mistakes The biggest mistake people tend to make is not getting medical care for their disabling condition. Thorough and recent medical [...]

A question that comes up at almost every disability hearing, as your Evanston disability attorney can tell you is, “How do you spend a usual day?” This might seem like an unusual way of getting you to talk about your ability to perform work, but it is a medically relevant question. Why the Judge Wants to [...]

One of the most common questions a North Shore Social Security IL attorney is asked is what happens at a disability hearing. While each hearing is going to be a little different based on the case information and type of disability, there is a common theme throughout these hearings. The following information should help clarify [...]

According to a Chicago Social Security disability attorney, you will face many questions during your hearing that may not seem relevant to your case, and these tend to be less influential on the final decision. What is most important is that you demonstrate your individual limitations. Here’s a rundown of some of the common education-related [...]

Does your disability involve mental symptoms? If so, a Chicago social security disability lawyer can guide you as to how you can explain your symptoms in your disability hearing. In order to assess your mental symptoms and how they affect your disability, you will need to not only identify the symptoms you have, but also [...]

In this article, a Chicago SSD attorney addresses what happens in cases of over-payment and the connection between Social Security disability and eligibility for Medicare. If You Were Overpaid The Social Security Administration expects repayment of any funds that were paid to you in excess of what should have been paid. To recoup whatever amount [...]

A Chicago Social Security disability lawyer will often ask their clients to keep a journal to document their symptoms and their pain. If you file a disability claim with the Social Security Administration, you will be expected to tell a judge about your condition during a hearing. However, you may be required to wait several [...]

It is very possible that you will be told by the Social Security Administration that you must submit to an examination by a doctor of their choosing. The findings of this consultative examination will largely determine whether your claim is denied or approved. If it is denied, there are steps that you can take, but [...]

Age is an important factor in the Social Security Administration’s assessment of your disability. This is because the older you are, the less likely it is that you will be in a position to change other factors significantly, such as skills and education. Another major assessment factor, residual functional capacity, is also less likely to [...]

The Social Security disability attorney Evanston IL residents turn to when their initial claim is denied is often one of the practitioners at Chicago Disability Law. It's particularly frustrating when a Social Security disability claim is denied. However, it's important for you to realize that this is really just the first step in a long [...]

Depending upon your unique situation, you may be able to receive payments from more than one source. In this article, an attorney with your Chicago disability law firm explains how this might affect your Social Security disability benefits. Privately-Derived Funds These are disability compensation payments from health insurance that you receive as part of your [...]