Usually, you cannot collect the full amount of both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and widow’s benefits, because SSDI benefits are a form of an early retirement program. You could collect the higher amount of the two programs as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. A Michigan SSDI attorney can guide you through the […]
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June Case Spotlight
In August 2020, attorney Randall Mansour received a phone call from a young woman who had been battling severe back problems from multiple surgeries in 2014 and 2016. Recognizing her significant health issues, but still needing a means to pay her bills, she pushed herself to work as much as she could until she began […]
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Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
Applying for social security disability insurance benefits can be a strenuous and taxing journey that is too difficult to navigate alone. For many hardworking Americans, applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is truly the last resort when they accept the fact they can longer function or perform their job duties as they used to. […]
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What Should I Do If the SSA Cuts Off My Disability Benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is not supposed to terminate Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits arbitrarily or without giving you notice or an opportunity to challenge the adverse decision. You have very little time to take action and continue getting benefits. If you find yourself asking, “What should I […]
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Steps to Establishing a Service-Connected Condition
Getting disability benefits from the military can be challenging, so it helps to know the process. The Veterans Administration (VA) can pay monthly benefits to eligible veterans who have a disability from a service-related condition. The condition must be an injury or illness that happened while serving in the military or an existing illness or […]
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COVID-19 and ending the Mental Health Stigma
Even with COVID-19 vaccination rates increasing, lockdowns being lifted and a trend towards “normalcy” returning, many say there is now a “second pandemic.” Health experts fear the grave mental health repercussions and residual effects of this already prevalent pandemic. While this public health crisis has existed long before pre-pandemic social distancing and isolation, ravaging those […]
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May Case Spotlight
In May of 2021, Disability Law Group partner Mandy Kelly received a win on one of her most difficult cases to date. After several years of fighting, Disability Law Group was able to obtain service-connected disability payments for her client retroactive to 1995! Many Veterans reach out to Disability Law group seeking assistance with obtaining […]
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Understanding the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
As of January 1, 2020, navy veterans who served in the offshore waters of Vietnam between January 9, 1961, and May 7, 1975, can be eligible for benefits if they developed certain herbicide exposure-related illnesses afterward. Before the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (Blue Water Act), the Veterans Administration (VA) only granted […]
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5 Things You Should Know About Compassionate Allowance
Filing for Social Security Disability benefits under SSDI or SSI can be a very lengthy process. It could take six or more months to receive a determination on your disability application. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) expedites some applications under the Compassionate Allowance program. Serious medical conditions may qualify for expedited review of an […]
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April Case Spotlight
In the early part of 2020, attorney Erika Riggs was contacted by a woman from Troy, Michigan, who had been looking on google for the best attorney to help her win her disability case. After reading reviews on many disability law firms, she chose to hire Disability Law Group. She knew from the beginning that […]
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