In January 2020, attorney Randall Mansour received a phone call from a discouraged woman who was denied by the Social Security Administration at the initial level. The claimant was suffering from severe mental health conditions that had worsened over the last few years. At this point, her mental health provider had recommended she apply for […]
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August Case Spotlight
In August 2021 Partner Mandy Kelly received a great win for a widow of a disabled Veteran. The Veteran surviving’s spouse came to Mandy Kelly several years earlier contending that her husband’s brain cancer was caused by his exposure to oil well fires and burn pits while serving in Kuwait. The widow was armed with […]
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July Case Spotlight
Attorney Erika Riggs was contacted by a woman from Macomb, Michigan, who had been referred to her from another attorney to help with her Social Security Disability case. She had worked as a senior accounting specialist for many years before her health problems took a turn for the worse. In August of 2018, she suffered […]
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Bipolar Disorder and SSDI Benefits
What Are the Requirements for Receiving SSDI Benefits if I Have Bipolar Disorder? It is believed that approximately 5.7 million people across the nation suffer from bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood, energy, thoughts, and behavior. Bipolar disorder […]
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Can I Collect SSDI and Widows’ Benefits?
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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