Did you know that you aren’t the only one who can benefit from receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments? Social security disability insurance can help you cover a range of expenses, from the cost of medical treatment related to your disability to covering utilities like heating and electricity. When you’ve been awarded SSDI, of… Read More

If you’ve been receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits while injured at work, can you still file for workers’ compensation? What if you’ve found yourself needing to apply for both Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation at the same time when you’ve never received SSD before – can it be done? Yes, the simple answer… Read More

When you start the process of applying for Social Security Disability, you’ll quickly learn there are many more parts to the process than you once thought. Thankfully, your trusted attorney specializing in Social Security, like the attorneys on our team at the Kenton Koszdin Law Office, can handle these parts. Some of these parts, however,… Read More

1. Stay at work for at least 35+ years: Depending on who you ask, you may hear several different answers to the question of how long you should work before requesting access to your Social Security benefits. While the absolute minimum amount of time needed on the workforce before claiming benefits is 10 years, it’s… Read More

There are over 1 million people in the State of California today who receive Social Security Disability Benefits as a result of an injury or disability that prevents them from being able to work. These benefits are a saving grace for many people who would otherwise have lost their ability to maintain a source of… Read More

If you may be applying for SSDI, start gathering the necessary information as soon as possible after your injury or illness occurs.
Here are the 7 most important things you will need when applying for SSDI benefits

Social security benefits for disability can be hard to get. Statistics show that between 60% to 70% of claims are denied the first time. Here are the top five most commonly approved.

As of April 27, 2020, the SSA will not view the inability to speak English as an element when they assess whether a person should receive SSDI.

With the significant pain and joint swelling that can come with any type of arthritis, this disease can limit your ability to work and perform everyday activities.

If a person is partially disabled, are they eligible to collect Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits?  No. You must be totally disabled in order to receive SSDI payments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines those who earn more than a certain monthly amount to be engaged in what it calls “substantially gainful activity.” For 2020, those monthly… Read More