Social Security Law

There are specific options from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that are available to you if you are visually impaired. The SSA has special rules for SSDI benefits if you are unable to work due to a vision impairment than for other types of disabilities. Knowing the right application to submit (and how to do so) could…

An autoimmune disorder is a condition whereby your immune system attacks your body by mistake. Typically, the immune system guards against germs such as bacteria and viruses, which it destroys using various cells in the body. The immune system can usually tell the difference between foreign cells and your own cells. For someone suffering from…

Many people refer simply to “Social Security” benefits that they receive, though in reality, there are key differences between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). Put simply, SSI provides benefits for basic financial assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who have minimal financial resources of their own. SSDI provides benefits to adults with…

If you suffer from an extremely rare disabling condition that’s recently forced you out of work, then you might be wondering whether disability benefit providers have any rules on the books for them. Fortunately, the answer is that, for the most part, they do. Even if they don’t, certain insurance providers (as well as the Social…

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be denied for a whole host of reasons, the main reason typically being that the SSA hopes that you don’t appeal. If the SSA has denied your application for benefits, it is important that you have knowledgeable legal counsel on your side assisting you with your appeal. In most instances,…

For you to be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits, you must suffer from an injury or illness which prevents you from working in any capacity. In other words, you must not be able to take part in a substantial gainful activity because of your injury/illness. Proving that you are unable to work in any capacity…

If you currently receive Social Security disability benefits, it is especially important that you tell the Social Security Administration about any earnings that you receive from a job once you begin to work. In some instances, Social Security disability recipients receive overpayments. A disability recipient receives an overpayment whenever he or she gets a bigger cash payment…

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Kenneth G. Marks Law Firm is proud to have moved to a new office located at 30950 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 120, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The new office is within the same business center as its old office. Located in the building next door, the new office is on…

During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, many people are trying to stay home as much as possible, and many government offices – such as Social Security Administration (SSA) offices – are closed to the public aside from emergency situations. The good news for individuals who need to apply for Social Security disability benefits is that you can…

When it comes to disability benefits, there are basically two types:  SSDI and SSI. The acronym SSDI stands for social security disability insurance, while SSI stands for supplemental security income. Your current living arrangements will not have an impact on SSDI payments. However, they can affect the amount of your SSI payment. For more information…