Dalton Disability Law Blog

If you need Social Security disability benefits, do not give up hope if Social Security denies your application. The good news is that Social Security allows applicants to appeal unfavorable decisions by submitting a request for a hearing. Through a hearing overseen...

The Social Security Administration requires proof of disability and limitations when filing a disability claim. This medical evidence can take many forms. Any treating hospitals or physicians will receive a records request from the SSA, and there are several options...

Are you considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? If so, there are two earnings tests you will need to take. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that you are unable to work due to a disability. To prepare for the SSDI work tests, you...

If the Social Security Administration denies a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, applicants may appeal the decision. One step in the appeals process is to attend a hearing. While attending in-person meetings to discuss disabilities may seem...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a long and arduous process. The use of unfamiliar terms and acronyms compounds the burden of providing proper documentation. One acronym that you may be unfamiliar with is RFC: Residual Functional Capacity. What...

Certain things have to be true for the U.S. Social Security Administration to approve you for Social Security Disability Insurance. First, you need to have enough work history in positions covered by Social Security. Second, your condition needs to meet the SSA’s...

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits provide financial support to those who cannot work due to a serious illness, injury or another disability. If the Social Security Administration has approved your benefits application, you are already ahead of the game....

For many people, the SSDI appeals process can be difficult to navigate. After receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it is important to know what steps you need to take to appeal your claim for disability benefits. Keep reading to...

Social Security Disability benefits can be a lifesaver to Georgia residents. In order to qualify for this program, people need to have worked for a length of time. They also need to have a disability that's recognized by the Social Security Administration. There is a...

Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program designed to help residents of Georgia and other states who have worked qualifying jobs and are now unable to work for at least a year. SSDI does not fully replace earned income, and there is a maximum limit to...